Poul Jorgensen's Sir Conrad

Classical Salmon Fly

By Martin Joergensen

This extremely beautiful classical salmon fly was tied by Poul Jorgensen. You can see the fly in full color in Poul Jorgensen's Gallery. For those inclined to take on the challenge of tying one, here's the pattern:

Hook	3/0 Partridge single salmon
Tag	Fine oval silver tinsel and yellow floss
Tail	Golden phesant crest and golden phesant tippets in strands
Butt	Black ostrich herl
Body	Four equal sections: yellow floss, burnt orange, fiery brown and black. Seal's fur or SLF.
Rib	Flat silver tinsel and gold lace
Hackle	Burnt orange
Throat	Speckled guinea fowl
Underwing	Soft black bear hair
Wing	Married strands of orange, yellow, red, yellow and blue swan, florican bustard and speckled bustard. Narrow strip of speckled bustard married to broad strip of black barred wood duck.
Cheeks	Kingfisher
Topping	Golden phesant crest
Horns	Orange macaw
Head	Black

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