Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Lady Godiva
Algan
Algan
Hooks - Single salmon, sizes 2-8
Thread - Black
Tail - Fluorescent fire orange hackle barbs
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - Black chenille
Wing - Black bucktail tied over the body
Hackle - Black and claret tied on as a collar mixed and tied back
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
U-No
Atlantic Salmon Fly
Hook - Wet fly, size 6
Thread - Black
Tip - Gold silk floss
Tail - Golden pheasant crest
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - Beige, brown and black silk floss
Throat - Slate color hackle
Wing - Slate duck or goose quill segments
Cheek - Jungle cock
Ira Gruber's Atlantic Salmon Flies - Ira D Gruber
Monday, July 15, 2024
Red Abbey
L’Enjoleuse - The Bewitcher
L’Enjoleuse - The Bewitcher
Alain Charette
Hook - Partridge CS10/1, single or double
Thread - Black
Tag - Fine oval gold tinsel, fluorescent green floss
Tail - Lemon green saddle hackle fibers
Butt - Black ostrich herl
Rib: Medium oval gold tinsel
Body - Silver tinsel
Throat - Lemon green saddle hackle fibers
Wing - 1 strand fluorescent green floss & red squirrel tail
I used Google Translate. Blame Google - not me. 😁
I mixed yellow and green hackle fibers for the tail and throat. The fish won't mind.
Fly Patterns of Canada - Paul C Marriner
Sunday, July 14, 2024
Fire Fly
Fire Fly
Louis Melanson
Hook - 4X long streamer, size 2 – 6
Thread - Black
Tag - Oval gold tinsel
Rib - Oval gold tinsel
Body - Scarlet floss
Wing - Bright red feathers, two on each side, back-to-back
Collar - Bright red cock hackle
Fly Patterns of Canada - Paul C Marriner
