Kate
Classic Salmon Fly
Tied By Rich LaMonte
Hook: Byron Bjerke Harrison Bartleet 4/0
Thread: Veevus 12/0 white
Materials- tip: Xtra small oval tinsel (veevus) tag: Yellow silk floss (kyoto) tail: Golden pheasant crest veiled by kingfisher butt: Black Ostrich herl body: One turn red silk floss, the rest red seals fur (feathersmc) rib: Flat silver tinsel and medium oval silver tinsel (veevus) body hackle: Dyed red saddle hackle (feathersmc) throat: Yellow saddle hackle (feathersmc) underwing: Golden pheasant tippets wings: Alternating strips of kori bustard, red and yellow dyed turkey and amgold tsil on top sides: Jungle cock overwing: “Roof” bronze mallard topping: Golden pheasant crest horns: Blue and gold macaw tail fibers
Notes:
This is an artistic version of TE Pryce-Tannets fly from his book; How to Dress Salmon Flies.