Islander - Orange

Islander - Orange

contributed by Sandy McKinlay

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Materials

HookPartridge Bartleet Traditional Salmon Hook (or similar) Sizes: 2 to 1/0
ThreadSheer Ultra-Fine 14/0 - Black
TagFlat Gold Tinsel
TailOrange Calf Tail
ButtBlack Ostrich Herl
BodyRear Half: Orange Floss
BodyFront Half: Dubbed Black Seal Fur
RibMedium Gold Oval Tinsel (front half only)
HackleMid Point: Orange Saddle Hackle
BodyBlack Blue Eared Pheasant (or substitute)
ThroatOrange Guinea Hen
Under WingOrange Silver Fox
Over WingBlack Golden Pheasant Flank
CheeksJungle Cock

Notes

A spey-style salmon fly originally created for Pink Salmon that was reported to catch steelhead well. Tied on a 1/0 to 2 hook with a long orange and black wing, it is fished for steelhead, and the author suggests trying other colours such as purple and chartreuse.

Published in January 2014 (Vol 47 No 1), page 9.