| SALMON
FLY PROPORTION CHART
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| Tag
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With
the hook shank parallel to the tying surface, the tag
starts at the barb point and proceeds to the hook point.
The tag may consist of several materials such as tinsel
and floss.
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| Tail
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Length
is 1-1/2 of the hook gape, Height is 1/2 to equal of
the hook gape
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| Tail
Veiling
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Length
is 1/2 of the tail
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| Butt
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Typically
3-5 wraps of material: osterich, dubbing, etc.
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| Body
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From
the butt to 1 hook-eye length back from the head
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| Ribbing
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Generally,
palmered tinsel or floss; 5 wraps from butt to head
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| Body
Hackle
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A
feather folded over and palmered behind the
body ribbing
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| Main
Wing
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Length
is from the head to where the topping & roof meet
the tail, not to exceed out of the borders of the two
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| Roof
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Length
is from the head to the tailing, height is approx. equal
to 1/2 to 3/4 hook gape
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| Topping
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Length
is from the head to the tip of the tailing, height is
approx. equal to one hook gape.
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| Shoulder(s)
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Length
is approx 2/3 of main wing, or to the butt
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| Cheek(s)
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Length
is generally 1/2 of shoulder
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| Horns
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Length
equal to intersection of topping and tailing
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| Throat
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Length
is just a smidgen longer than the body palmered hackle
extending to 1/2 the distance from the hook eye and
hook point
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| Throat
Veiling
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Length
is max to the length of the throat, sparsely tied
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| Head
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Evenly
tapered and not grossly large. The smaller the better.
Finish with gloss coat on thread-based heads.
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Submitted December 31st 2006
Hello,
Could you tell me what spey fly uses Merganzer and Cermerrains feathers.
Thanks nice sight.