Classic Finnish Salmon Flies
From left to right Malli 64, Iso Sorsa and Teno 10. These are some of favorite patterns from the old Finnish masters. Finnish salmon flies were usually tied with a much slimmer and longer profile than their British cousins.
Malli 64 (as per Erkki Honkavuori)
Tag: Oval silver tinsel and orange floss
Tail: Golden Pheasant crest
Butt: Black Ostrich herl
Ribs: Oval silver tinsel
Body: In three sections orange floss, veiled with tippet fibers and butted with black Ostrich herl
Hackle: Black
Wing: Red Golden Pheasant breast feather, Finnish Squirrel tail, Golden Pheasant, Amherst Pheasant and orange Goose. Over thin strips of bronze Mallard and Golden Pheasant Crest.
Cheek: Red Golden Pheasant breast feather.
Horns: Blue & yellow Macaw
Head: Black
Iso Sorsa (as per Wiljo Saaristo)
Tag: oval gold
Tail: Partridge tail
Butt: Red floss
Rib: flat copper
Bodyhackle: brown
Body: mid brown floss
Hackle: partridge
Wing: brown turkey and bronze mallard
Head: Black
Teno 10 (as per Erkki Vaalama)
Tag: Silver wire and red floss
Tail: Golden Pheasant crest
Butt: Black Ostrich herl
Rib: Oval silver tinsel followed by yellow floss.
Body: Grey floss
Hackle: Capercaillie
Wing: Tippet in strands, 10 fibers of Amherst Pheasant tail and 10 fibers of Grey Heron. On top Golden Pheasant crest.
Horns: Blue & yellow Macaw
Head: Black
