Purple Emporer
Classic Salmon Fly
Tied By Rich LaMonte
Hook: Cosimo Raia
Thread: Veevus 12/0 black
Body Parts: tip, tag, tail, butt, hackle, rib, body, throat, underwing, wing, sides, topping, head
Materials: Small oval silver tinsel (veevus), Yellow silk floss (kyoto), Barred wood duck married with blue and gold macaw tail and red turkey tail, Black Ostrich herl, Badger saddle, Gold oval tinsel (veevus), Large silver oval tinsel (veevus), Yellow saddle hackle (feathersmc), Jungle cock, Amgols and yellow dyed turkey tail, Strips of red turkey tail married with teal flank, Golden pheasant crest, Black
Notes:
Another classic fly from Kelsons book; The Salmon Fly. Beautiful and elegant. It’s always a pleasure to dress.