Lake Fishing

Hook - Mustad 34011, size 5/0 through size 4, stainless steel, long shank. Thread - Silver. Tail - Silver braid, unraveled. Body - Silver tinsel chenille. Wing - None. Head - Silver tying thread, lacquered.     The Challenge Question is: What is the name...

The correct/acceptable answer for challenge #14 is, the American Coachman. World renown jazz musician, Jim Kilburn from Qualicum Beach, loved fly fishing for sea-run Cutthroat trout off the beaches. As well, he spent a lot of time fishing the Interior lakes for...

Hook – Size 6 or 8, long shank. Thread – Black. Tail – Hen feather barbs, dyed red. Body – Wool, dyed yellow. Ribbing – Flat silver tinsel. Wing – Natural white Polar bear hair. Collar Hackle – Natural brown hen feather. Head – Tying thread, lacquered.    ...

The correct/acceptable name for challenge #13 is, the Black G.P. This fly pattern originated in 1984 when Art Lingren wished to have an alternative to the bright orange General Practitioner. The Black G.P. evolved along the lines of the original Esmond Drury pattern,...

Hook – Size 2 or 4, Partridge single salmon or Alec Jackson Spey fly hook. Thread – Black. Tail – Squirrel tail, dyed black. Over-tail – Golden pheasant breast feather. Rear Body – Seal’s fur, dyed black. Ribbing – Silver oval tinsel, wound over seal fur. Body Hackle...

The correct/acceptable answer for challenge #12 is, the Mickey Finn. “The history of the Mickey Finn fly runs something like this: It was originally tied by Quebec fly tier Charles Langevin sometime in the 19th century. It was first known as The Langevin, but later...