Monday, August 10, 2026

Ladybug


Ladybug

Hook - Single salmon, size 2-6

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - White hackle fibers

Body - Fluorescent green floss and peacock herl

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Hackle - White hackle wound over peacock herl

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Lanctot

Lanctot

Hook - Single salmon, size 2-6

Thread - White under floss, Black head

Tip - Lower half, oval gold tinsel; upper half, yellow floss

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Butt - Black ostrich herl

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Rear half, yellow floss; the front half, dubbed with black lamb's wool

Hackle - Yellow tied on as a collar and tied back and down

Wing - Red and blue calf tail mixed and tied low over the body, with an over wing of yellow calf tail

Author's Note

Ivers S. Adams originated this old Canadian pattern in 1920. This is a variation of his feather-wing pattern.

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