Fool’s Gold
Salmon/ Steelhead Fly
Tied By Darrell Olson
Hook: Ahrex HR412 Low Water Single, Size 6
Thread: 140 White Denier
Tip: Small Gold Tinsel
Tail: Red Golden Pheasant Crest
Butt: Peacock Herl
Rib: Large Gold Oval Tinsel
Body: Medium Gold Tinsel
Wing: Brown Bucktail
Throat: Brown Hackle
Head: 70 Denier in Black
Cheeks: Starling Feathers
Notes:
Mike Kennedy is a pioneering Pacific Northwest steelhead fly fisher and fly tier; who was considered the expert’s expert. The Fool’s Gold is one of his many steelhead patterns that he created. In my variation of the Fool’s Gold, I will be substituting the Jungle Cock Cheeks using Starling Cheeks.