Sunday, March 29, 2026

Black Ghost

Black Ghost

Atlantic Salmon Version

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - Yellow hackle fibers

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Black floss

Throat - Yellow hackle fibers

Wing - White calf tail, bucktail or any other white hair, marabou or white hackles

Sometimes tied with Jungle cock cheeks or painted black over white eyes

Black Ghost - Rocky River Trout Unlimited (rockyrivertu.org) 

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

Sweep

Sweep

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval gold tinsel

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Butt - Black ostrich herl

Rib - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Black floss

Hackle - Black hen

Wing - Black quill segments, turkey or goose

Cheek - Kingfisher or substitute

https://oakorchardflies.proboards.com/thread/4078/sweep

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Black Domino

Black Domino

Hook - Single Salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - White hackle fibers

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Black uni stretch

Wing - Polar bear*

Cheeks - Jungle Cock

Collar - Guinea hen

*While polar bear is still available, I prefer to substitute with bucktail

https://fabri-mouches.ca/mouches-hairs-wing-black-domino.html

Black Domino 

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Red

Tip - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - White hen hackle barbs

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Black floss

Wing - White calf tail tied low over the body

Cheeks - Jungle cock eyes or substitute

Hackle - Guinea fowl tied on as a collar and tied back

Paul LeBlane of Montreal, Canada, originated this pattern in 1977.

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

Black Bears


Black Bear

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H
Thread - Black
Tag - Oval silver tinsel
Tail - Black hackle fibers
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - Black floss or uni stretch
Wing - Black bear hair
Throat - Black hackle fibers


Black Bear Green Butt

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H
Thread - Black
Tag - Oval silver tinsel
Butt - Green uni stretch
Tail - Black hackle fibers
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - Black uni stretch
Wing - Black bear or substitute
Throat - Black hackle fibers


Black Bear Orange Butt

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H
Thread - Black
Tag - Oval silver tinsel
Butt - Orange uni stretch
Tail - Black hackle fibers
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - Black uni stretch
Wing - Black bear
Throat - Black hackle fibers


Black Bear Red Butt

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H
Thread - Black
Tag - Oval silver tinsel
Butt - Red uni stretch
Tail - Black hackle fibers
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - Black uni stretch
Wing - Black bear or substitute
Throat - Black hackle fibers

Atlantic Salmon Flies - Jacques Heroux

Friday, March 27, 2026

Anniversary Fly


Anniversary Fly

Jean R Guerin - 1978

Hook - Single salmon 

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval silver tinsel and red fluorescent wool

Tail - Colden pheasant crest

Butt - Black ostrich herl

Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel

Body - Black floss

Hackle - Hot orange

Wing - Red squirrel tail

Fishing Atlantic Salmon - The Flies and the Patterns - Joseph D Bates Jr & Pamela Bates Richards 

Bill's Badger


Bill's Badger

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel

Body - Black floss

Throat Hackle - Small tuft of dark blue hackle fibers

Wing - Black and white tipped badger hairs or gray squirrel tail

Hair-Wing Atlantic Salmon Flies - Keith Fulsher & Charles Krom

Black & Blue


Black & Blue

Hook - Single salmon

Tag - Fine oval gold tinsel

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Flat silver tinsel

Wing - Black squirrel tail

Collar - Medium blue hackle

https://fabri-mouches.ca/mouches-hairs-wing-black-blue.html