The Champion
Classic Salmon Fly
Tied By Rich LaMonte
Hook: Byron Bjerke Harrison Bartleet 4/0
Thread: Veevus 12/0
Materials-
tip: Xtra small silver oval tinsel (veevus)
tag: Yellow silk floss (lagartun)
tail: Golden pheasant Crest veiled by red and light blue turkey tail
butt: Black Ostrich herl
rib: Flat and oval silver tinsel (veevus)
body: One turn light blue silk (mulberry), 3 equil segments of yellow red and black seals fur of
body hackle: Black saddle hackle
throat: 3 eurasian jay feathers
underwing: Barred wood duck
wings: From bottom to top; yellow red and light blue dyed turkey, argus side tail, kori bustard, golden pheasant tail
sides: 2 strips of GP tail and Amherst tail, extending back to thw wing, then teal
cheeks: 2 kingfisher rump feathers on each side
overwing: Also called the roof (bronze mallard)
topping: Golden pheasant crest
horns: Blue and gold macaw tail
Notes:
This is a pattern found in George Kelsons book; The Salmon Fly. Also found in the book; The Essential Kelson.