Valdum

Valdum

Tag - Silver tinsel and red floss

Tail - Red hackle fibers

Butt - Black ostrich herl

Ribbing - Black floss

Body - Silver tinsel

Throat - Black hackle fibers

Wing - Black goose quill segments

Cheeks - Jungle fowl

The Complete Illustrated Directory of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann

Bug Bee

Bug Bee

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - White under body, black head

Ribbing - Black floss

Body - Orange floss

Hackle - Grizzly

Steelhead Fly Tying Manual - Light & Humphrey

Burlap

Burlap

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tail - Coastal blacktail deer hair tied heavy

Body - Lead wire wrapped as an underbody, then strands of natural burlap wrapped to form a full, fat body. Body should be picked out and made shaggy

Hackle - Grizzly tied on as a collar and tied back

Author's Note

Arnold Arana of Dunsmuir, California, originated this pattern about1942.

Wayne "Buz" Buszek did a lot in the way of popularizing this pattern.

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

Shadows

Black Shadow

Hook- Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval gold tinsel & fluorescent orange floss

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Butt - Black ostrich herl

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Rear 3/4 black floss, Front 1/4 Orange krystal flash

Wing - Black squirrel tail over strands of green krystal flash

Cheeks - Jungle fowl

Hackle - Black wound as a collar

Blue Shadow

Hook- Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval gold tinsel & fluorescent blue floss

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Butt - Black ostrich herl

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Rear 3/4 black floss, Front 1/4 blue krystal flash

Wing - Black squirrel tail over strands of purple krystal flash

Cheeks - Jungle fowl

Hackle - Black wound as a collar

Golden Shadow

Hook- Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval gold tinsel & fluorescent orange floss

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Butt - Black ostrich herl

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Rear 1/2 flat gold tinsel, Middle 1/4 peacock herl, Front 1/4 orange krystal flash

Wing - Black squirrel tail over strands of green krystal flash

Cheeks - Jungle fowl

Hackle - Black wound as a collar

Silver Shadow

Hook- Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval silver tinsel & fluorescent orange floss

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Butt - Black ostrich herl

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Rear 1/2 flat silver tinsel, Middle 1/4 peacock herl, Front 1/4 orange krystal flash

Wing - Black squirrel tail over strands of green krystal flash

Cheeks - Jungle fowl

Hackle - Black wound as a collar

The Complete Illustrated Directory of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann

Father Charles

Father Charles

Hook - Single Salmon

Thread - Chartreuse

Body - Gold Bill's body braid

Throat - White calf or bucktail

Under wing - Yellow/Chartreuse calf or bucktail

Over wing - Fluorescent Red/Red calf or bucktail

Author's Note

This fly is great for Coho in the salt when they are staging in estuaries for their journey upstream. Use a slow-paced retrieve to probe the depths with a few quick pulls to imitate a darting motion. Also a good sea-run cutthroat fly.

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Faulk

Faulk

Hook - Single salnon

Thread - Red

Tail - Red hackle fibers

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Bbody - Orange dubbing

Throat - Red hackle fibers

Wing - White bucktail

Fish Flies Volume Two - Terry Hellekson

Brown Drake

Brown Drake 

Hooks - Singlr salmon

Thread - Black

Tail - Barred teal barb

Ribbing - Heavy black thread

Body - Dubbed with light olive lamb's wool

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

Wing: Barred teal barbs tied over the body, with a sparse overwing of natural brown bucktail

Author's Note

This fly has long been recognized as a dependable one for summer runs.

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

Bright Delight

Bright Delight 

Hook - Single salmon

Thread- White

Eyes - Silver bead chain

Tail - White calf tail tied long with strands of purple Flashabou Accent tied on top

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - White chenille with a full, fat taper

Hackle - White tied on as a collar and tied back, then purple tied on as a collar and tied back

Author's Note

Herman Hellekson originated this pattern and used it almost exclusively on Oregon's Rogue River for more than twenty years. This fly is also known as the "Guide's Fly."

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

Brenda's Delight

Brenda's Delight

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tip - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Flat silver tinsel

Wing - Sparse Black calf tail

Hackle - Red tied on as a collar

Fish Flies Volume Two - Terry Hellekson

Brass Hat

Brass Hat

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tail - Dyed yellow calf tail

Body - Brass colored wire

Mid wing - White bucktail

Front Wing - Dyed black over dyed yellow bucktail

Copper wire is an acceptable substitute for brass wire. I used Hot Yellow ultra wire above

Author's Note

Peter J. Schwab originated this and similar patterns between the mid-1920s and mid-1940s 1940s while he was residing in Yreka, California. The wings should be cocked upward 40-50°. The original pattern used brass wire.

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