The Switcher
Classic Salmon Fly
Tied By Rich LaMonte
Hook: Byron Bjerke Harrison Bartleet 4/0
Thread: Semperfli nanosilk 20D
Tip: Fine gold tinsel
Tag: Orange ovale silk
Tail: Golden pheasant crest
Butt: Black Ostrich herl
Body: Royal blue seals fur
Body hackle: Royal blue saddle hackle
Rib: Flat silver and large vintage gold oval
Throat: Orange saddle hackle
Wing: (Mixed) golden pheasant tail, peacock secondary, kori bustard, teal, mallard
Horns: 1 pair red macaw, 1 pair blue and gold macaw
Collar: Royal blue saddle hackle
Head: 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.