Lady Emporer
Salmon Fly
Tied By Rich LaMonte
Hook: Lars Moller 8/0 custom
Thread: Veevus 12/0 Black
Materials-
tip: Veevus silver Small oval tinsel
tag: Yellow JEC Silk
tail: Barred Wood Duck Flank
butt: Black Ostrich herl
body: Veevus Large Silver Oval Tinsel
rib: Large Gold Twist
underwing: Amgold Tippets
underwing 2: Large Jungle Cock
wing: Yellow Turkey Tail, Amgold Center Tail
sides: Red Turkey Tail, Green Wing Teal Flank
topping: Golden Pheasant Crest
cheeks: Gray Peacock Pheasant
head: Black Lacquer
Notes:
Both wings are the same material and placement. The lower wing is slightly smaller than the upper wing, so that the jungle cock umderwing reaches the hook point, but no further.
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