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