Perch Streamer proto One effective featherwinged streamer from last summer that needs some tweaks but will gain a place in my fly box once it’s perfected. I’ve never been highly successful with…
The Switcher I tied this fly in hand about a month ago but hadn’t got a chance to photograph it earlier. I think it’s a fine looking salmon fly pattern that’s rarely…
Rocke’s Grub I haven’t seen anyone tie up this pattern even though it’s one of the featured patterns in both Kelson’s The Salmon Fly and in his Land & Water plates. Maybe…
Dunt on the cover I was pretty surprised to see my fly on the cover of Finnish fly fishing magazine Perhokalastus. The fly was tied last fall at the Finnish national fly…
Black & Orange GP Intruder Here’s something new for myself. I haven’t tied many intruders but it’s a style I have been wanting to try out for a long time. I like…
Kate One of the easier featherwing flies perfect for practice when you’re starting out and just as good when you’ve gained more experience in these classic salmon flies. I put the grey…
Namsen variant Tied pretty much after a vintage one in Terry Griffiths’ great new book “The Essential Kelson” which features Kelson’s patterns from his books and Land and Water cards. There are…
Green Highlander This is Kelson’s version of the standard classic which he attributes to Grant. It’s a bit simpler pattern than most as it doesn’t have sides or cheeks but it will…