Black Dog Conversion

Black Dog Conversion - Dave Lomasney

Tied by: Dave Lomasney
Originated by: George Kelson
Source: Classic Salmon Flies; History and Patterns, Frodin pg. 26

Black Dog Conversion streamer fly pattern recipe

Hook: Standard streamer hook, 6x to 8x long, sizes #2 to #8
Thread: Black 6/0
Tip: Silver oval tinsel
Tag: Yellow floss
Tail: Golden pheasant crest and red hackle fibers
Body: Black floss
Rib: Silver oval tinsel flanking yellow floss
Body Hackle: Black spey hackle
Wing: 2 yellow hackles flanked by red hackle flanked by shorter jungle cock nails
Shoulder: Lemon wood duck flank
Eye: Jungle cock nail
Veil: Golden pheasant crest
Head: Black

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