The Switcher
Classic Salmon Fly
Tied By Rich LaMonte
Hook: Byron Bjerke Harrison Bartleet 4/0
Thread: Semperfli nanosilk 20D
Body Parts: tip, tag, tail, butt, body, body hackle, rib, throat, wing, horns, collar, head
Materials: Fine gold tinsel, Orange ovale silk, Golden pheasant crest, Black Ostrich herl, Royal blue seals fur, Royal blue saddle hackle, Flat silver and large vintage gold oval, Orange saddle hackle, (Mixed) golden pheasant tail, peacock secondary, kori bustard, teal, mallard, 1 pair red macaw, 1 pair blue and gold macaw, Royal blue saddle hackle, Black ostrich herl
Notes:
This 0attern comes from the book, Jones Guide to Norway by Frederick Tolfrey. A lovely pattern from the 19th century. It’s best fished a little smaller. Size 1 to 1/0.