Dry Fly
Hairwing Salmonfly 3
Tied by Andrew Marshall
Hairwing Salmonfly 3 recipe
| Hook | 3x long, Nos. 2-6 |
|---|---|
| Thread | Black |
| Tail | Clump of elk hair |
| Body | Yellow wool |
| Body Hackle | Red hackle, trimmed underneath |
| Underwing | two large goose CDC feathers |
| Overwing | Elk hair |
| Hackle | Red hackle |
About this fly
The naturals are usually a size or two smaller than the giant stoneflies, so the artificial does not have to be quite so big.
What the Hairwing Salmonfly 3 imitates
- Giant Salmonfly (adult) Pteronarcys californica
Inside the vault every material on this fly opens to its own card, and you can save the fly to your own boxes.










