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#244 - Fire Fly

Fire Fly - Loretta Parent Tied by: Loretta Parent Originated by: Lewis Melanson Hook: Mustad 36890 #2 Thread: Black Tag: Oval gold tinsel Body: Red...

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#244 Fire Fly - Loretta Parent #244 Fire Fly - Loretta Parent

Tied by: Loretta Parent
Originated by: Lewis Melanson

Hook: Mustad 36890 #2
Thread: Black
Tag: Oval gold tinsel
Body: Red floss
Ribbing: Oval gold tinsel
Wing: 4 red hackles
Collar: A few turns of red hackle
Head: Black

Notes: The Fire Fly looks quite similar to a streak of flame slipping through the storied Atlantic salmon waters of the east coast. Louis Melanson was a WWII vet and served with the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals (RCCS). He was an active member of the Nepisiguit Salmon Association and spent many hours tying flies for friends, family and himself of course.

Thank you Jim,

This fly was selected for this project for a couple of reasons.

I found the color stunning and very simplistic.

I also selected this because Louis Melanson and I both take pleasure in tying flies for others and our own personal use. Thank you for your comment it is greatly appreciated.

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