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.