Thursday, May 28, 2026

Ecum Seeker


Ecum Seeker

Hook - Single salmon, size 2-6

Thread - Black

Tail - Yellow hackle

Body - Embossed silver tinsel and peacock herl

Throat - Yellow hackle

Wing - Fox squirrel tail

Dunnett Red


Dunnett Red

Hook - Single salmon, size 2-6

Thread - Black

Tag - Embossed silver tinsel

Tail - Red polar bear or substitute

Body - Rear two fifths peacock herl, middle one fifth embossed silver tinsel, front two fifths peacock herl

Wing - Red dyed gray squirrel under a small bunch of dark moose fibers

Collar - Yellow hen hackle

Created by Boyd Dunnet

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Earl's Fly

Earl's Fly

Hook - Single salmon, size 2-6

Thread - Black

Tag - Chartreuse antron

Tail - Chartreuse antron

Body - Peacock oval tinsel

Wing - Dyed black squirrel tail

Hackle - Dyed black wound as a collar

Created by Earl Stetson

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Dutot Blue Charm


Dutot Blue Charm

Hook - Single salmon, size 2-6

Thread - Black

Tag - Flat silver tinsel

Tail - Yellow hackle fibers (optional)

Rib - Flat silver tinsel

Body - Black chenille

Wing - Red squirrel

Collar - Blue hen

Author's Note

Bill Dutot of Port-aux-Baqsque, Newfoundland, originated this variation of the Blue Charm in the 1960s.

Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson