Frank G. Swarner III 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2010 I haven't tied anything somewhat classic as far as salmon flies go, but needed a break from the trout flies so I decided on something similar to one of Blackers' Spirit Flies.....#3 I have always found striking. I didn't take it to those lengths, and didn't match the "pattern" exactly, I just wanted to tie something in a similar "spirit." It was also a fly that would be challenging due to the "body joints" along with it being the first "topping fly" I've attempted. The head turned out a bit big but shapely.....and it definitely needs another coat or two. The hook is an AJ size 1 bronze Tip: Small oval tinsel - silver Tag: Silk Floss - red Tail: GP topping Butt: Ostrich Herl - black Body: 3 sections of Silk Floss - blue, Chartreuse, Orange - Last Section purple seal dubbing Body Joints: Two turns of Med Oval tinsel - Gold, matching color hackle, and Ostrich Herl Black Throat: Hackle to match purple seal dubbing Cheeks: Asian Kingfisher dyed purple Wing: GP toppings - 8 total Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Brown75 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2010 I love it, do you plan on fishing it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Legg 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2010 That's beautiful! Nice work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank G. Swarner III 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2010 I love it, do you plan on fishing it? Thank you and yes I plan on fishing for steelhead next fall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocky Maley 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2010 :bugeyes: :bugeyes: :bugeyes: SICCCCCCCCCCCK Frank Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-denby 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2010 very very nice fly.. What kind of hackle did you use when matching the floss colors? I would love to attempt that fly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GR8LAKES FLYER 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2010 Gorgeous Frank !! I like the "butt" shot Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank G. Swarner III 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2010 very very nice fly.. What kind of hackle did you use when matching the floss colors? I would love to attempt that fly Thank you. Nothing special or exotic, plain old saddle hackle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites