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.