Friday, April 17, 2026

Dwyryd Red & Yellow

Dwyryd Red & Yellow

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Body - 1/3 yellow wool, 1/3 red wool, 1/3 black wool

Throat - Guinea fowl

Wing - Dark brown turkey strips

The Complete Illustrated Directory of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann

Bonbon (Series)


Bonbon - Orange

Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tag - Flat gold tinsel
Body - Dark orange swannundaze over flat gold tinsel
Throat - Black hackle
Wing - Black bear hair, over a few strands of black krystal flash
Cheeks - Blue kingfisher or substitute


Bonbon - Lime

Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tag - Flat gold tinsel
Body - Dark chartreuse swannundaze over flat gold tinsel
Throat - Black hackle
Wing - Black bear hair, over a few strands of lime krystal flash
Cheeks - Blue kingfisher or substitute



Bonbon - Lemon

Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tag - Flat gold tinsel
Body - Yellow swannundaze over flat gold tinsel
Throat - Yellow hackle
Wing - Black bear hair, over a few strands of lime krystal flash
Cheeks - Blue kingfisher or substitute


Bonbon - Chocolate

Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tag - Flat gold tinsel
Body - Brown swannundaze over flat gold tinsel
Throat - Black hackle
Wing - Black bear hair, over a few strands of black krystal flash
Cheeks - Blue kingfisher or substitute


Bonbon - Cherry

Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tag - Flat silver tinsel
Body - Red swannundaze over flat silver tinsel
Throat - Yellow hackle
Wing - Black bear hair, over a few strands of lime krystal flash
Cheeks - Blue kingfisher or substitute



Bonbon - Blueberry

Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tag - Flat peacock tinsel
Body - Chartreuse swannundaze over flat peacock tinsel
Throat - Silver doctor blue hackle
Wing - Black bear hair, over a few strands of green krystal flash
Cheeks - Blue kingfisher or substitute

Acceptable Substitutions

Black squirrel for Black bear
V-Rib for Swannundaze
Blue hackle fibers for Blue Kingfisher

Atlantic Salmon Flies - Jacques Heroux

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Ghost


Ghost

Hook - Single salmon, size 2-6

Thread - Black

Tag - Silver tinsel

Rib - Oval silver tinsel

Body - White chenille

Throat - White hackle

Wing - White duck or goose quill segments

The Complete Illustrated Directory of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann

Bogan Special

Bogan Special

Paul Jardine

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval silver tinsel, red chenille, black chenille 

Rib - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Chartreuse chenille

Wing - Green bucktail

Eyes - Painted black over white

Fly Patterns of Canada - Paul Marriner

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Blue Tip - Silver Rib



Blue Tip - Silver Rib

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tip - Flat silver tinsel

Butt - Blue chenille

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Black uni stretch

Throat - Black hen hackle

Wing - Black squirrel tail

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Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Corneille

Corneille

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black 

Body - Black wool

Throat - Black hackle

Wing - Black crow or substitute

The Complete Illustrated Directory of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann

Canadian Green

Canadian Green

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - White under body, Black head

Tag - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Fluorescent green floss

Wing - Gray squirrel dyed green

Collar - Yellow hackle

The Complete Illustrated Directory of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann