Aguanus

Aguanus

Hook - Single Salmon

Thread - Black

Tip - Lower half, flat silver tinsel; the upper half, yellow floss

Butt - Black ostrich herl

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Dark orange floss

First Wing - Small bunch of golden pheasant tippet barbs tied over the body, with an overwing of a dyed yellow hackle tip tied flat

First Hackle - Bright blue tied on as a collar and tied back

Second Wing - Small bunch of golden pheasant tippet barbs

Second Hackle - Black hen hackle tied on as a collar and tied back

Francois Barnard of Sept-Isle, Quebec, originated this pattern

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A P Messenger

A P Messenger

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black or red

Tail - Mallard flank

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Black floss

Hackle - Orange

Wing - Black bucktail, sparse

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Warwich

Warwich

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Red or black

Tail - Red goose primary section

Body - Gray chenille

Hackle - Red

Wing - Peacock herls

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Teton

Teton

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black or yellow

Tip - Flat gold tinsel

Tail - Black hackle fibers

Body - Yellow wool yarn

Hackle - Brown

Wing - Brown bucktail

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Shoo Fly Bucktail

Shoo Fly Bucktail

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tip - Flat silver tinsel

Tail - Red hackle fibers

Body - Embossed silver tinsel

Shoulder - Peacock herl

Hackle - Red, sparse, tied on as a beard

Under wing - Yellow bucktail

Over wing - Red and black bucktail, mixed

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Maverick

Maverick

Hooks - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tail - Amherst pheasant tippet barbs

Body - Black chenille

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

Wing - Gray squirrel tail tied over the body

Author's Note

Mike Kennedy of Lake Oswego, Oregon, originated this pattern in 1961 for the Rogue River. 

Today you will see it tied with a black Crystal Chenille body.

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Maverick

Hooks - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tail - Amherst pheasant tippet barbs

Body - Black crystal chenille

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

Wing - Gray squirrel tail tied over the body

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Hellcat

Hellcat 

Hooks - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tip - Flat silver tinsel

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Body - Fluorescent pink chenille

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

Wing - White bucktail tied over the body

Frank Headrick of Seattle, Washington, developed this pattern in the 1950s.

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Hellcat 

Hooks - Single salmon

Thread - Black or red

Tail - Red hackle fibers

Butt - Peacock herl

Body - Yellow chenille

Shoulder - Peacock herl

Underwing - Brown bucktail

Overwing - Black bucktail

Cheeks - Jungle cock (Optional)

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Hellcat 

Hooks - Single salmon

Thread - Black or white

Tip - Flat silver tinsel

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel

Body - Pink chenille

Hackle - Purple

Wing - White bucktail

Topping - Golden pheasant crest

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