Wednesday, July 1, 2026

High Rider

High Rider

Hook - Single salmon, size 2-6

Thread - Tinsel

Body - Bucktail segments and fine tinsel tying thread

Wing - Bucktail

Head - Fine tinsel tying thread

High Riders are made in a variety of natural and dyed bucktail colors both solid and mixed shades - using silver or gold tinsel as the tying thread. The tinsel can be either the usual small diameter ribbing material or narrow flat mylar.

Tying note: Use different colors of bucktail and tinsel threads

Hair-wing Atlantic Salmon Flies - Keith Fulsher & Charles Krom