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Lauri Syrjänen Memorial competition 2011
Lauri Syrjänen Memorial fly tying competition 2011 I haven’t had much time for tying lately but a week ago I participated in a fly tying competition here. It was the 5th annual competition in honor of Lauri Syrjänen who was one of the grandfathers of modern finnish fly tying scene. The competition is held as…
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Silver Grey
The Silver Grey Silver Grey is one of the flies that has had many interpretations throughout history. I’m particularly drawn to the supposedly original Wright’s one in George Kelson’s The Salmon Fly that I think looks a lot better than the more popular Pryce-Tannatt version with Green in the wing today. Here’s the pattern from…
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Black Dose Variation
Black Dose Variation Black Dose is one of my favorite classic patterns. This one is a simplified version that is very close to one antique Black Dose I’ve seen. I’m sure it will fish very well with this wing setup and reminds me to tie some for next summer for my fishing box as well.…
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Blue Doctor Hairwing
Blue Doctor Hairwing This is a simplified hairwinged version of the classic Blue Doctor salmon fly. I really love the Squirrel wing which has the appearance of a mallard wing and doesn’t need anything else to it. Use white thread for the body to keep the floss bright when wet and switch to black thread…
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Freestyle Salmon Fly
Freestyle Salmon Fly I tied this fly for flytyingforums Fly Tyer of The Year -competition couple years ago and I remember naming it but can’t remember what it was called. Thought I’d share it here since most people haven’t seen it because it didn’t win the competition. I hope you like it. Hook: Made by…
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Childers from G.M. Kelson
The Childers The Childers is another well know classic salmon fly with endless variations. It is referred to in many old books. It seems to have been quite popular throughout the gaudy era of salmon flies. This particular fly is tied quite small to a #4 Vintage Dublin bend hook with a mixed wing that…