Blue Charm Variation
A bit different take on the famous all-round salmon fly The Blue Charm. This one is pretty small fly in modern standards since it was tied on a #2 vintage hook. Most featherwinged flies you see today on the internet are from 2/0 upwards. It’s kind of misleading since they were tied in all shapes and sizes back in the days.
People always complain about not being able to find large enough toppings for their flies. I have the opposite problem since good toppings for smaller flies are even harder to find IMO.
Tied this one with a waxed Dacron gut so I can fish with it next summer.
Tag: Silver twist and Yellow Floss
Tail: Topping and Indian Crow
Butt: Black Ostrich herl
Rib: Black Floss
Hackle: Natural Black with Doctor Blue around the shoulder
Wing: Dark Turkey underwing, White-Tip Turkey, Bronze Mallard and Teal, a Topping over all
Sides: Jungle Cock
Horns: Blue Macaw
Head: Black Berlin Wool
