Kate
Classic Salmon Fly
Tied By Rich LaMonte
Hook: Byron Bjerke Harrison Bartleet 4/0
Thread: Veevus 12/0 white
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.