Purple Emporer
Classic Salmon Fly
Tied By Rich LaMonte
Hook: Cosimo Raia
Thread: Veevus 12/0 black
Materials- tip: Small oval silver tinsel (veevus) tag: Yellow silk floss (kyoto) tail: Barred wood duck married with blue and gold macaw tail and red turkey tail butt: Black Ostrich herl hackle: Badger saddle rib: Gold oval tinsel (veevus) body: Large silver oval tinsel (veevus) throat: Yellow saddle hackle (feathersmc) underwing: Jungle cock wing: Amgols and yellow dyed turkey tail sides: Strips of red turkey tail married with teal flank topping: Golden pheasant crest head: Black
Notes:
Another classic fly from Kelsons book; The Salmon Fly. Beautiful and elegant. It’s always a pleasure to dress.