Sunday, May 17, 2026

Cutty Sark


Cutty Sark

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Claret

Tag - Copper wire or oval tinsel - sized to suit fly size

Tip - Either the floss blend (see below)* or orange floss of choice

Tail - Same floss as tip (I used the floss blend*)

Butt - Black beaver dubbing

Rib - Copper wire or oval tinsel - sized to suit fly size

Body - Rear half fluorescent green floss, front half peacock herl

Hackle (throat) - Black hen

Underwing - Floss blend* or peachy orange floss to tag under green fluorescent floss to tip of tail

Wing - Tented teal

*Floss blend - Green, orange and yellow floss

The River's Course: The Cutty Sark (theriverscourse.blogspot.com)

Crosfield


Crosfield

Hook - Single salmon, size 2-6

Thread - Black

Tag - Silver oval tinsel

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Body - Embossed silver tinsel

Throat - Blue hackle fibers

Wing - Gray squirrel tail

Fly Patterns of Canada - Paul C Marriner

Cullman's Choice


Cullman's Choice

Hook - Single salmon, size 2-6

Thread - Black

Tag - Silver oval tinsel

Ribbing - Silver oval tinsel

Body - Apple green floss

Throat - White hackle

Wing - Black bear with golden pheasant crest topping

Hairwing & Tube Flies for Salmon & Steelhead - Chris Mann