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#59 - Kokanee Sunrise

Tied by: Don Soar Originated by: Don Soar Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer 8xl Thread: Black Tag: Gold flat tinsel Body: Red floss...

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#59 Kokanee Sunrise - Don Soar


Tied by: Don Soar

Originated by: Don Soar


Hook: Gaelic Supreme Mike Martinek Rangeley Streamer 8xl

Thread: Black

Tag: Gold flat tinsel

Body: Red floss

Belly: Olive bucktail then white bucktail

Throat: White schlappen

Wing: Yellow hackle flanked by orange hackle flanked by red hackle

Shoulder: Peacock body green

Eye: Jungle cock

Head: Black


Notes: The Kokanee is a themed fly the Don tied after reading about them in Trout Magazine published by Trout Unlimited. He has done a superb job matching the colors of the spawning Kokanee to this streamer, and even before you know the name, this streamer screams SALMON! Don nailed it with the color combination of red, orange and yellow hackles. Kokanee salmon are essentially land locked Sockeye. For more info on the species, check out the Wiki entry.

Kokanee Salmon ©Graham Owen


Photo: copyright Graham Owen http://www.grahamowengallery.com

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