Big Henry
Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Red
Tail - Golden pheasant crest feather
Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel
Body - Rear two-thirds, dubbed with gray lamb's wool; the front third, dubbed with claret lamb's wool
Hackle - Dyed dark blue dun pheasant rump tied on as a collar and tied back with hackle tips extending to hook bend
Author's Note
Jim Nelson of Klamath, California, originated this pattern in 1952 and named it after C. E. "Big Henry" Sainsbury of Santa Monica, California. The first version of this fly used blue heron barbs for the rear portion of the body and hackle. Obviously this was a short-lived practice.
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson
Weekend Warrior
Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tail - Red hackle
Body - Silver tinsel yarn
under wing - White calf tail
Cheeks - Jungle fowl
Hackle -Fluorescent green
Flies For Steelhead - Stewart & Allen
Copper Demon
Hook - Single Salmon
Thread - Black
Tail - Orange marabou
Underbody - Orange floss (for taper)
Body - Oval copper tinsel
Hackle - Hot orange as a wet fly collar and pulled down
Wing - Hot orange calf tail (to the end of tail)
Head - Solarez Bone Dry UV Resin
The Book of Fly Patterns - Eric Leiser
Comet
Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Orange
Eyes – Silver bead chain
Tail - Orange bucktail
Body – Silver Bill’s body braid or silver oval tinsel
Collar – Orange hen
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson
Berry's Comebacker
Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tag - Flat gold Tinsel
Tail - Red hackle fibers
Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel
Body - Peacock herl
Collar - Red hackle
Wing - Ringneck pheasant tail fibers
Source - Internet photo
Kelsey's Hope
Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Over body - Clear monofilament or v-rib
Body - Flat silver tinsel
Wing - Blue over green bucktail over pearl krystal flash
Kelsey’s Hope was developed as a freshwater Coho Fly by Nick Didlick
It was named after Nick’s daughter who also shares his love of fly fishing
https://youtu.be/Z-0vICCdeng?si=SmqyRP_AUS1zJmni
Winter's Hope
Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Claret
Body - Flat silver tinsel
Hackle - Teal blue, and then purple tied on as a collar and tied back
Wings - Two yellow hackle tips followed by two fluorescent fire orange hackle tips tied on the outside and extending over the body
Author's Note
Bill McMillan of Washougal, Washington, ington, originated this pattern in 1971.
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson
Columbia River Special
Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tip - Flat silver tinsel
Tail - Crimson red hackle barbs
Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel
Body - Dubbed with red lamb's wool
Hackle - Crimson red tied on as a collar and tied back and down
Wing - White bucktail tied over the body
Author's Note
Frank Headrick originated this pattern around 1950
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson