Conway Special

Conway Special

Tip - Oval gold tinsel

Tail - Crimson red and white hackle barbs mixed

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Dubbed with yellow lamb's wool

Hackle - Yellow and crimson red tied on as a collar mixed and tied back

Wing - White bucktail tied over the body, with an overwing of a small bunch of red bucktail

Author's Note

Dan Conway of Seattle, Washington, originated this pattern in 1934. At the time this extraordinary, one-armed commercial tier created this fly, it had a peacock head and white duck quill wings with a married narrow section of red duck quill.

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

White Wing

White Wing

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tail - Golden pheasant crest feather

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Rear fourth, yellow yarn; next fourth, orange yarn; next fourth, red yarn; and front fourth, black yarn

Hackle - Medium blue tied on as a collar and tied back and down

Wing - White monga ringtail or substitute, tied low over the body

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

Teagle Bee

Teagle Bee

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tip - Flat gold tinsel

Tail - Narrow section of red goose quill

Body - Yellow and black chenille wrapped together

Wing - Natural brown bucktail tied low over the body

Hackle - Brown tied on as a collar and tied back

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

Silver Blue

Silver Blue 

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tip - Flat silver tinsel

Tail - Yellow hackle barbs

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Flat silver tinsel

Hackle - Medium blue tied on as a collar and tied back and down

Wing - Gray squirrel tail tied low over the body

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

Nuit Blanche - Sleepless Night

Nuit Blanche - Sleepless Night

(Google Translation)

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tip - Lower half, oval gold tinsel; the upper half, fluorescent orange floss

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Black chenille

Hackle - Guinea fowl barbs tied in at the throat

Wing - White calf tail tied low over the body

Cheeks - Jungle cock eyes or substitute

Author's Note

Raymond Dussault originated this pattern in 1984.

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

Gold Fever

Gold Fever

Hook - Single salmon, size 2-6

Thread - Black

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

Tail - Black hackle barbs

Butt - Black yarn

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Flat gold tinsel

Hackle - Guinea fowl barbs tied in at the throat

Wing - Gray squirrel tail over dyed yellow squirrel tail

Author's Note

Charles Krom of New York City originated this pattern in the mid-1970s.

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

Fahie

Fahie 

Hooks - Single salmon, size 2-6

Thread - Black

Tip - Fine gold wire

Tail - Golden pheasant crest feather

Butt - Black ostrich herl

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Dark green floss

Hackle - Yellow hen hackle barbs tied in at the throat

Wing - Yellow hen hackle barbs tied low over the body, with an overwing of dyed black squirrel tail

Cheeks - Jungle cock eyes or substitute

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