Brown Bomber 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2011 I plan on trying my hand at artistic salmon flies and I would like to know how thick the wing strip should be from top to bottom. I married a couple of slips together and I got a wing that is about 3/4 of an inch from top to bottom. Is that going to be to big to tie on if so what is a good size to try. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2011 I'm no expert but the wing on full dressed salmon flies usually are equal or close to equal the hook gap but the true proportions depend on the tail and roof remember the point of the wing is supose to come to the point in which the tail and roof meet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank G. Swarner III 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2011 I plan on trying my hand at artistic salmon flies and I would like to know how thick the wing strip should be from top to bottom. I married a couple of slips together and I got a wing that is about 3/4 of an inch from top to bottom. Is that going to be to big to tie on if so what is a good size to try. I like to think of it in more of a "fiber count" rather rather than width in inches. 20-24 fibers is a good place to start and 15-20 will be even easier. 3/4" is a pretty big wing and you may have trouble mounting it, if it is your first one....but go for it!! As mentioned, it really depends on the hook you are using as far as proportions go. I find that if the wing is as thick as the gape of the hook, the fly will look top heavy once you add a roof and a topping or two. Frank Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruce Derington 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2011 The style of the hook needs to be taken in consideration. Your best bet wood be to go over to the Classic site and enter the dark side Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
