S&L's Lost Flies

When Dick Stewart and Bob Leeman co-authored "Trolling Flies for Trout and Salmon", there were very few books available that dealt exclusively with streamer flies. Of course we all know about Col Bates classic "Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing", but otherwise the pickings were slim. While "Trolling Flies ..." did not garner the attention that other famous fly fishing books have over the years, such as Swisher and Richard's "Selective Trout" or Flick's "Streamside Guide", among streamer junkies S&L's book was a classic.

It was with this in mind that some of these very same streamer junkies decided to bring to life many of the patterns in the extensive pattern dictionary in the book that did not have accompanying photographs of a finished fly. Our intent is certainly not to replace the book, but to honor the book and add a supplement for all those tyers out there who work better with an image in their head in addition to the written pattern listing.

While many of these flies appear elsewhere on GFF, we made the decision to tie them fresh for this feature with the expressed intent to replicate the pattern as listed in the book.
To all the tyers who contributed flies to this feature - a heartfelt thanks for a job well done.
Bob Petti
May 2006

The Flies

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Allagash Al

Tied by Deryn Lacombe

Thread: Black
Body: Flat Silver Tinsel
Rib: Oval Silver Tinsel
Wing: Red Bucktail over which is four ginger colored Furnace hackles
Throat: Short Red Marabou, beard style
Cheek: Jungle Cock

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American Beauty

Tied by Hugh Ruane

Thread: Black
Body: Flat Silver Tinsel
Wing: Sparse white bucktail over which 2 red hackles flanked by 2 silver doctor blue hackles
Throat: Red hackle beard
Cheek: Jungle Cock

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Anson Special

Tied by Scott Daskiewich

Thread: Black
Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel
Tail: Red Hackle Barbs
Body: Peacock Herl
Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel
Wing: White Bucktail
Shoulders: White tipped woodduck, 1/3 length of wing
Throat: Applied before wing, a sparse collar of red hackle, pulled back.
Cheek: Jungle Cock

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Artie

Tied by Monte Smith

Thread: Black
Body: Red Floss
Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel
Wing: Red Bucktail over which white bucktail, purple bucktail, and black bucktail
Eyes: Painted yellow w/ black pupil

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Aunt Ider

Tied by Bob Petti

Thread: Black
Body: Flat Silver Tinsel
Rib: Oval Silver Tinsel
Wing: 4 Grizzly Hackles outside of Sparse Yellow Bucktail
Throat: Peacock Herl next to body and sparse White Bucktail
Shoulders: Silver Pheasant
Cheek: Jungle Cock

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Babb's Ghost

Tied by Bob Petti

Thread: Black
Body: Black Floss
Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel
Wing: Yellow over Red over Blue bucktail, outside of which are two gray hackles
Throat: White bucktail
Shoulder: Silver Pheasant
Cheek: Jungle Cock

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Ballou Special

Tied by Rob Galante

Thread: Black
Tail: Short Golden Pheasant Crest feather, curving downward
Body: Flat Silver Tinsel
Wing: Very sparse red bucktail over which are two flexible white marabou feathers tied flat on top, over which 10-12 strands peacock herl
Cheek: Jungle Cock

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Barred Grey Ghost

Tied by Bob Petti

Thread: Black
Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel
Body: Orange Floss
Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel
Wing: 4-5 strands of peacock herl, on top of which is a long golden pheasant crest, outside of which is two feathers on either side, grizzly under grey.
Throat: White bucktail and a shorter golden pheasant crest, curving upward
Shoulder: Silver Pheasant
Cheek: Jungle Cock

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Bauman Bucktail

Tied by Darren Bua

Thread: Black
Tail: Section of barred woodduck feather
Body: Orange Floss
Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel
Wing: White bucktail over which yellow bucktail over which peacock sword fibers half the length of the wing
Throat: Red hackle, bead style
Cheek: Jungle Cock
Eyes: Pained red w/ white center

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Bell Special

Tied by Chris Leonard

Thread: Black
Body: Flat Silver Tinsel
Wing: Bunch of white ostrich herl over which is smaller bunch of brown ostrich herl over which is a smaller bunch of peacock herl
Throat: 3 or 4 red hackle tips
Cheek: Jungle Cock

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Black and White Streamer

Tied by R Emmett Johnson

Thread: Black
Tail: Red Hackle Barbs
Body: Flat Silver Tinsel
Wing: Four white hackles alongside of which, on each side, are 2 black hackles from which the barbules on the bottom have been stripped away
Throat: Sparse pink bucktail nearly the lengy of the wing mixed with shorter sparse red hackle barbs
Shoulder: Black mallard body feathers
Cheek: Jungle Cock

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Bob's Smelt

Tied by Ed Thomas

Thread: Black
Body: Flat Silver Tinsel
Wing: Sparse white bucktail over which is red bucktail over which is four strands of peacock herl

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Butches Phantom

Tied by Darren Bua

Thread: Black
Tail: Orange Hackle Barbs
Body: Orange Floss
Rib: Embossed flat silver tinsel, the first three wraps at the rear of the body should be right next to one another
Wing: White bucktail over which 2 orange saddle hackles flanked by two black saddle hackles
Shoulder: Silver Pheasant
Eyes: Painted White

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Canadian Killer

Tied by Monte Smith

Thread: Red
Tag: Flat Gold Tinsel
Tail: Yellow Hackle Barbs
Butt: Peacock Herl
Body: Red Floss
Rib: Oval Gold Tinsel
Throat: Sparse brown hackle, collared and tied back
Wing: Sparse red bucktail over which a teal flank feather tied flat on top

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Careless Coachman

Tied by Lindsey Grandison

Thread: Fluorescent Red
Tail: Golden Pheasant Tippet
Butt: Few Turns of Peacock Herl
Body: Fluorescent Red Floss
Rib: Silver tinsel, wound closer than usual
Wing: Brown Calftail

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Champs Special

Tied by Alan Grombacher

Thread: Black
Tail: Red floss, tied short
Body: Flat Silver Tinsel
Rib: Oval Silver Tinsel
Wing: Sparse yellow bucktail over which are four grizzly hackles
Throat: Sparse white bucktail next to the hook, then a sparse bunch of peacock herl, both as long as the wing

Chief Needahbeh

Tied by R Emmett Johnson

Thread: Black
Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel
Tail: Red Quill Segment
Body: Red Floss
Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel
Wing: 2 red hackle flanked by 2 yellow hackles
Collar: Red hackle, tied after wing is in place
Cheek: Jungle cock, tied in before collar

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Cupsuptic

Tied by Ronn Lucas

Thread: Black
Tail: Yellow Hackle Barbs
Body: Rear third is white floss with narrow peacock herl butt on each end, from two thirds is red floss with flat silver tinsel rib
Wing: Two dark red hackles flanked by two ginger furnace hackles
Throat: Yellow hackle barbs
Cheek: Jungle Cock

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Daisy Mae

Tied by Lindsey Grandison

Thread: Black
Tail: Red wool
Body: Flat Silver Tinsel
Wing: 2 light green saddle hackles flanked by 2 brown saddle hackles, over which are four strands of peacock herl
Throat: Long white bucktail, length of body, next to hook, then a small bunch of shorter yellow calftail
Shoulder: Brown edged black and tan feathers from the back next of a cock ringneck pheasant

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Dick's Killer

Tied by Lindsey Grandison

Thread: Black
Tag: Flat Gold Tinsel
Tail: Golden Pheasant Tippet, long
Body: Peacoch herl, tied heavy
Wing: Yellow bucktail, length of hook, over which a section of natural lemon woodduck flank feather
Shoulder: Section of red turkey quill, thin and almost length of wing
Cheek: Jungle Cock

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Doctor Oatman

Tied by Chris Del Plato

Thread: Black
Tail: White Hackle Barbs
Body: Rear two thirds white floss, front third red floss
Rib: Flat gold tinsel
Wing: White hackles
Throat: Yellow Hackle Barbs
Cheek: Jungle Cock

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Dot Edson

Tied by Royce Stearns

Thread: White
Body: Flat silver tinsel, on each side of body are strips of pale blue tinsel. These strips are tied in at rear before body is wound, and then bought forward and secrured in front
Throat: White bucktail, length of body, then a sparse red hackle barb beard
Wing: Four light blue dun hackles
Shoulder: Silver Pheasant
Cheek: Jungle Cock

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Dr. Burke

Tied by Chris Del Plato

Thread: Black
Tail: Peacock Sword
Body: Flat Silver Tinsel
Rib: Oval Silver Tinsel
Throat: Yellow Hackle Barbs
Wing: White Hackle
Cheek: Jungle Cock

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Dusty Streamer

Tied by Monte Smith

Thread: Black
Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel
Body: Black Floss
Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel
Wing: Four Grizzle Hackles
Throat: 5-6 strands of peacock herl next to hook, then sparse white bucktail, both length of wing
Cheeks: Jungle Cock

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Earl's Grey Smelt

Tied by Deryn Lacombe

Thread: Black
Body: Flat Silver Tinsel
Rib: Oval Silver Tinsel
Wing: Large bunch of medium grey marabou, over which 2 strands peacock herl. On each side are narrow grizzly hackles
Throat: Sparse white bucktail

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Erskine

Tied by Lindsey Grandison

Thread: Black
Body: White Floss
Throat: Sparse white bucktail
Wing: Two light badger hackles
Eyes: Clear glass eyes with dark pupil tied one on each side just behind the head

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Family Secret

Tied by Chris Del Plato

Thread: Black
Tail: Peacock Sword
Body: Flat Silver Tinsel
Rib: Oval Silver Tinsel
Wing: White Hackles
Throat: Long, full bunch of guinea hen hackle barbs
Cheek: Jungle Cock

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General Ike

Tied by Royce Stearns

Thread: Black
Tag: Flat Gold Tinsel
Tail: Red Quill Section
Body: Yellow Chenille
Throat: Red hackle barbs
Wing: Four brown olive hackles
Shoulder: Widgeon or Teal Flank
Cheek: Jungle Cock

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Goldenhead

Tied by Deryn Lacombe

Thread: Black
Body: Black Floss
Rib: Oval Gold Tinsel
Wing: Sparse wite bucktail over which 2 brown neck hackles tied flat on top
Shoulder: Golden pheasant tippet tied flat on top

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Grey Smelt Bucktail

Tied by Ed Thomas

Thread: Black
Body: Flat Silver Tinsel
Wing: White bucktail over which medium dark grey bucktail over which 4-5 strands peacock herl

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Grizzly King

Tied by Ronn Lucas

Thread: Black
Tag: Flat Gold Tinsel
Tail: Red Quill Section
Body: Bright Green Floss
Rib: Flat Gold Tinsel
Wing: Four Grizzly Hackles
Throat: Small bunch of grizzly hackle barbs
Shoulder: Barred teal body feather
Cheek: Jungle Cock

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Heather E

Tied by Lindsey Grandison

Thread: Black
Body: Built up white floss
Rib: Embossed silver tinsel
Wing: One Amherst Pheasant crest feather tied flat on top, over which 6-8 strands white bucktail

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Herb Johnson Special

Tied by Deryn Lacombe

Thread: White
Body: Black Wool
Rib: Embossed silver tinsel
Wing: Sparse yellow bucktail over which is sparse amount of brown portion of a bucktail dyed yellow. One each side of the wing, the same length as wing, are two strands each of fluorescent blue and fluorescent red floss, over which his one strand of peacock herl
Throat: Sparse white bucktail
Head: Built up and painted silver
Eyes: Yellow w/ black pupil

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Libby's Cal

Tied by Alan Petrucci

Thread: Fluorescent Red
Body: Fluorescent Red Floss
Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel
Wing: Sparse white bucktail over which two yellow hackles flanked by two grizzly hackles,. On top are three strands of peacock herl
Shoudler: Silver Pheasant

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Marabou Smelt

Tied by Lindsey Grandison

Thread: Black
Body: Flat Silver Tinsel
Wing: Sparse white bucktail, over which white marabou over which aqua marabou over which 5-6 strands peacock herl
Cheek: Jungle Cock

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Massawippi Smelt

Tied by Alan Grombacher

Thread: Black
Tail: Red Hackle Barbs
Body: Burnt Orange Floss
Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel
Wing: White bucktail over which lavender bucktail over which black bucktail over which 4-5 strands peacock herl
Throat: Red hackle barbs
Cheek: Jungle Cock

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Maynard's Marvel

Tied by Royce Stearns

Thread: Black
Tail: Red hackle barbs
Body: Embossed silver tinsel
Wing: Golden Pheasant crest feather curving downward over which sparse light blue calftail over which mallard flank tied flat on top.
Throat: Red hackle barbs
NOTE: Some versions use peacock herl in place of blue calftail under the wing

Melvin Bay

Tied by Jim Warner

Thread: Black
Body: Silver oval tinsel
Rib: Flat silver tinsel
Wing: Sparse yellow bucktail over which sparse red bucktail over which blue dun marabou feather topped with peacock herl
Throat: Red hackle barbs
Head: Black w/ painted eyes

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Miller's River Special

Tied by Chris Leonard

Thread: Black
Tail: Sparse Golden Pheasant Tippet
Body: Flat Gold Tinsel
Rib: Oval Gold Tinsel
Wing: Sparse yellow bucktail over which sparse black bucktail
Shoulders: Red side feathers from golden pheasant, 1/2 the length of the wing extending from top of wing to below hook
Cheek: Black w/ painted eyes

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Miss Julie

Tied by Alan Petrucci

Thread: Black
Body: Light Orange Floss
Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel
Wing: Very sparse: white bucktail over which orange bucktail over which white bucktail over which black bucktail
Cheek: Black w/ painted eyes

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Moose River

Tied by Deryn Lacombe

Thread: Black
Body: Flat Silver Tinsel
Wing: Sparse white bucktail over which 4 golden badger hackles over which 6-7 strands peacock herl
Shoulders: Golden Pheasant Tippet

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Mrs. Dooley

Tied by Hugh Ruane

Thread: Black
Tail: Red Goose Quill
Body: Black Floss
Rib: Flat silver tinsel
Wing: 5-6 strands of peacock herl over which 2 black hackles flanked by 2 white hackles
Throat: White bucktail next to hook and extending to bend of hook, then short red hackle beard

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Nimrod Bucktail

Tied by Ed Thomas

Thread: Black
Body: Flat Silver Tinsel
Rib: Oval Silver Tinsel
Wing: Sparse Green Bucktail over which is sparse black bucktail
Throat: Sparse yellow bucktail, length of wing

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Old Guide Bucktail

Tied by Chris Leonard

Thread: Red
Tail: Short white bucktail over which short red bucktail
Butt: Two turns red chenille
Body: Bright red wool
Rib: Flat silver tinsel
Wing: White bucktail over which red bucktail
Throat: Red hackle barbs
Head: Red w/ center band of very fine oval gold tinsel

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Parmachene Belle

Tied by Rob Galante

Thread: Black
Tail: White hackle barbs over which red hackle barbs
Body: Yellow Floss or wool
Rib: Oval Silver Tinsel
Wing: Two red hackles flanked by two longer white hackles
Throat: 1 red and 1 white hackle wound as collar and tied down and back (before wing)

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Parson Tom

Tied by Bob Petti

Thread: Black
Body: Flat Silver Tinsel
Rib: Oval Silver Tinsel
Throat: White bucktail
Wing: 4-5 strands peacock herl over which 4 light blue hackles flanked by 2 grizzly hackles
Shoulder: Silver Pheasant
Cheek: Jungle Cock

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Pink Lady #2

Tied by Peter Thompson

Thread: Pink
Body: Pink Floss
Rib: Flat silver tinsel
Throat: White bucktail, length of hook, then pink hackle barbs
Wing: 4-6 strands peacock herl, over which 2 pink hackles flanked by 2 grizzly hackles
Shoulders: Mallard Flank
Cheek: Jungle Cock

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Rangeley Promise

Tied by Mike Martinek

Thread: Red
Tail: Soft red hackle barbs
Body: Flat Silver Tinsel
Rib: Oval Silver Tinsel
Throat: Sparse light pink bucktail then short throat of soft light blue hackle barbs
Wing: 3 long golden pheasant crests flanked by cream-white hackles
Shoulder: Darkly barred teal flank
Cheek: Jungle Cock

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Red and White

Tied by Lindsey Grandison

Thread: Black
Body: Flat Silver Tinsel
Rib: Oval Silver Tinsel
Wing: White bucktail, over which is equal amount of red bucktail, over which is equal amount of white bucktail
Throat: Red hackle barbs
Eyes: White eye w/ black pupil

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Ripogenus Smelt

Tied by Peter Thompson

Thread: Black
Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel
Body: Fluorescent Orange Floss
Rib: Flat silver tinsel
Wing: 2 light blue hackles flanked by two grizzly hackles
Throat: 4 strands peacock herl next to hook then sparse white bucktail length of wing, then a small golden pheasant feather throat curving upward
Shoulder: Dark barred teal flank

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Robin

Tied by Alan Petrucci

Thread: Red
Body: Red Floss
Rib: Embossed Silver Tinsel
Wing: Very sparse: White bucktail over which orange bucktail over which light green bucktail over which bright blue bucktail or synthetic, over which peacock herl

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Rogers Knight

Tied by Lindsey Grandison

Thread: Black
Tail: Yellow Hackle Barbs
Body: Black Floss
Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel
Wing: 4 bronze dun hackles
Throat: Yellow hackle barbs
Cheek: Jungle Cock

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Royal Coachman

Tied by Ronn Lucas

Thread: Black
Tag: Flat Gold Tinsel
Tail: Golden Pheasant Tippet
Body: Rear 1/6 peacock herl, middle 2/3 red floss, front 1/6 peacock hearl
Throat: Dark red-brown hackle wrapped as a collar and tied down and back
Wing: 4 white hackles

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Sander's Special

Tied by Hugh Ruane

Thread: Black
Body: Flat Silver Tinsel
Rib: Silver Twist
Wing: White bucktail over which 2 grizzly hackles
Cheek: Jungle Cock

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Scaled Shiner Streamer

Tied by Darren Bua

Thread: Black
Tail: Black Hackle Barbs over which white hackle barbs
Body: Olive-green floss, tied heavy and tapered
Rib: Heavy black thread, 2 pieces tied in at tail and warpped foward in opposite directions to produce a scaled pattern
Wing: 4 black hackles
Throat: Sparse red hackle barbs
Cheek: Jungle Cock, eyes only

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Sheepscot Smelt

Tied by Hugh Ruane

Thread: Black
Body: Flat Silver Tinsel
Wing: Light blue bucktail over which 4 strands peacock herl over which dyed brown bucktail over which green bucktail
Cheek: Dark barred teal flank

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Silver Ghost

Tied by R Emmett Johnson

Thread: Black
Tail: Yellow Hackle Barbs
Body: Flat Silver Tinsel
Rib: Oval Silver Tinsel
Wing: 4 white hackles
Throat: Yellow hackle, collard and tied down and backe, applied prior to wing
Cheek: Jungle Cock

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Silver Salmon

Tied by Peter Thompson

Thread: Black
Tail: 2 yellow hackle tips
Body: Yellow Floss
Rib: Flat silver tinsel
Throat: Yellow hackle, collared and tied back
Wing: 4 white hackles
Cheek: Jungle Cock

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Songo Smelt

Tied by Ed Thomas

Thread: Black
Body: Flat Silver Tinsel
Wing: Green over Blue over White Bucktail

Spencer Bay

Tied by Deryn Lacombe

Thread: Black
Tail: Small bunch of golden pheasant tippet fibers
Body: Flat Silver Tinsel
Rib: Oval Silver Tinsel
Throat: Light Yellow Hackle, in front of which are a few turns of silver doctor blue hackle, but applied as a collar and pulled back
Wing: Two light blue hackles flanked by two light badger hackles with pronounced black center stripe.
Cheek: Jungle Cock

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Sportsmans Say

Tied by Deryn Lacombe

Thread: Black
Body: Flat Silver Tinsel
Wing: 6-8 strands of peacock herl, over which are 4 grizzly saddle hackles
Throat: Yellow bucktail, length of body
Cheeks: Jungle Cock

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Tap's Tip Bucktail

Tied by Chris Leonard

Thread: Black
Body: Silver Braided Mylar Tinsel
Wing: Sparse white bucktail over which is sparse green bucktail over which sparse red bucktail over which sparse black bucktail

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Trout Fin Bucktail

Tied by Al Grombacher

Thread: Black
Tail: Section of red goose or turkey quill
Body: Flat Silver Tinsel
Rib: Oval Silver Tinsel
Wing: Sparse white bucktail over which is sparse black bucktail over which is sparse orange (sometimes red-orange) bucktail

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Welch Rarebit

Tied by Monte Smith

Thread: Black
Tail: Golden Pheasant Tippet
Body: Flat Silver Tinsel
Rib: Oval Silver Tinsel
Throat: Guinea hen body fibers, beard style
Wing: One claret hackle flanked by two white hackles, over which are 6-8 strands of peacock herl

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White Moth

Tied by Dave Talley

Thread: Black
Body: White Wool
Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel
Wing: Four White Saddle Hackles
Shoulders: Black Barred Amherst Pheasant Tippet
Comments: Often tied as a tandem trolling fly using fluorescent red beads on the connecting wire

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Yellow Ghost

Tied by Peter Thompson

Thread: Black
Body: Black Floss
Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel
Throat: White Bucktail, length of body
Wing: 4 Yellow Hackles, over which is a topping of 3 to 5 strands of long peacock sword
Shoulders: Barred woodduck, 1/3 wing length

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Yellow Marabou Special

Tied by Jim Warner

Body: Silver Oval Tinsel ribbed with Flat Silver Tinsel
Throat: Red Hackle Fibers
Wing: First layer - sparse white bucktail, Second layer - sparse red bucktail, Third layer - Yellow marabou plume, Fourth Layer - 2 or 3 natural black silver pheasant crests (or black ostrich on large
tandem flies)
Head/Eyes: Pearlescent lacquer with a black pupil. The eyes are built up with the pearlescent and clear lacquers to give them a "bulging look".

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York's Kennebago

Tied by Peter Thompson

Thread: Black
Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel
Tail: Golden Pheasant Crest
Butt: Red Floss
Body: Flat Silver Tinsel
Rib: Oval Silver Tinsel
Wing: 4 Golden Badger hackles with a prominent black stripe, over which is a small bunch of short red hackle barbules
Throat: Red hackle barbules
Cheeks: Jungle Cock