Atlantic Salmon Conversions

A Feature by Bob Skehan describing the conversion of Classic Atlantic Salmon patterns to New England Streamers

By Bob Raske Skehan

Several years ago, our web host, Bob Skehan, published a feature of flies where he converted traditional salmon flies to featherwing stream form. A few years later, on our little streamers@ discussion list, the guys got to talking and decided to do something similar, only this time instead of featherwing streamers, we would tie the flies as little bucktails. So - there you have it - a feature of atlantic salmon patterns tied in "trout bucktail" form.

Bob Petti
November 2004

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	Silver Satan tied by Chris Del Plato Hook: Tail: A small bunch of orange hackle fibers, over which is an equal amount of yellow hackle fibers. Body: Flat Silver Tinsel Rib: Oval Silver Tinsel Wing: Red Squirrel, over which is grey squirrel, in equal amounts. Throat: A small bunch of black hackle, under which is an equal amount of grizzle hackle Cheek: Jungle Cock Head: Red

	Silver Doctor tied by Deryn Lacombe Hook: Partridge CS17 Ken Baker Tag: Flat gold tinsel Tail: Golden Pheasant Crest Butt: Red Wool Body: Flat Silver Tinsel Rib: Oval Silver Tinsel Wing: Bottom to top: Orange dyed squirrel, red, blue, yellow Arctic Runner hair, Red Squirrel Throat: Silver Doctor Blue hackle fibers, and Guinea Head: Red

	Red Abbey tied by Dave Talley Hook: Mustad 9575, #8 Tag: Oval Silver Tinsel Tail: Red Quill Slips Body: Red Floss Rib: Oval Silver Tinsel Wing: Fox Squirrel Throat: Brown Hackle Fibers Cheek: Jungle Cock Head: Black

	Fairy King tied by Joe Cornwall Hook: Streamer hook, 4xl #4 Tail: Golden Pheasant Tippet Body: Dyed Black Squirrel Dubbing Rib: Medium Gold Tinsel Wing: Sparse Yellow Bucktail under Sparse Red Bucktail under Sparse Gray Squirrel, tied about 3/4 as long as the bucktail Throat: Silver Doctor Blue Hackle Cheek: Jungle Cock dyed red Head: black

	Rutledge tied by Darren Bua Hook: Mustad 3665A Tail: Fl. Green Floss Body: Rear 2/3rd Fl Green Floss, remainder Peacock Herl Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Wing: Black Dyed Squirrel Tail Throat: Peacock Sword Head: Black

	Copper Killer tied by Monte Smith Hook: Mustad 3665A, #6 Tag: Copper Wire, Green, then Red Uni-Yarn Tail: Golden Pheasant Breast Feathers Body: Flat Copper Tinsel Rib: Orange Wire Wing: A small bunch of Fox Squirrel, a few strands of Root Beer Krystal flash, and another small bunch of Fox Squirrel Throat: Orange Hackle Head: Red

	Silver Grey tied by Bob Petti Hook: Sealy Bucktail Hook Tail: Yellow Floss Body: Flat Silver Tinsel Rib: Oval Silver Tinsel Wing: White, Yellow, and Green Bucktail (sparse), topped with Gray Squirrel Tail Throat: Mallard Flank Head: Black w/ painted eyes

	Night Hawk tied by Richard Connors Hook: Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Tip: Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Crest with a few short Blue Hackle fibers over Butt: Fl. Red Floss Body: Flat Silver Tinsel Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Wing: Black Bear Throat: Black Hackle Fibers Head: Red

	Golden Girl tied by Al Grombacher Hook: Partridge Ken Baker Tag: Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Crest Body: Flat Gold Tinsel Wing: Red Squirrel Tail, topped w/ Golden Pheasant Crest Throat: Yellow Hackle Fibers Head: Black

	Munroe Killer tied by Chris Del Plato Hook: Partridge CS17 Ken Baker Tail: Orange Hackle Fibers Body: Black Floss Rib: Oval Gold Tinsel Wing: Yellow Dyed Squirrel Tail, over which is Black Bear Throat: Orange Hackle Fibers, under which are Dyed Blue Guinea Hackle Fibers Head: Black

	Orange Blossom tied by Richard Connors Hook: Stream hook Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Tip: Yellow floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Crest Body: Rear 1/2 Embossed Silver Tinsel, front 1/2 Yellow Seal Fur Rib: Oval Silver Tinsel Wing: Light Brown Bucktail Hackle: Orange, tied as collar Head: Black

	Black Demon tied by Dave Talley Hook: Mustad 9575, #8 Body: Embossed Gold Tinsel Wing: Black Squirrel Throat: Orange Hackle Fibers Head: Black

	Crimson Glory tied by Darren Bua Hook: Mustad 3665A Tail: Orange Schlappen Body: Rear 2/3 Flat Silver Tinsel, remainder Peacock Herl Rib: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel Wing: Orange Bucktail (sparse) over Red Dyed Squirrel Tail Throat: Black Schlappen Cheek: Jungle Cock Head: Red

	Thunder and Lightning tied by Bob Petti Hook: Sealy Bucktail Hook Tail: Yellow floss veiled with red floss, half length Body: Black Floss, thick Rib: Oval Gold Tinsel Wing: Red Squirrel Tail Belly: Hot Orange Bucktail, very sparse Throat: Guinea Hen, dyed blue Head: Black, w/ painted eyes

	Orange Charm tied by Al Grombacher Hook: Partridge Ken Baker Tag: Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Crest Body: Black Floss Rib: Embossed Silver Tinsel Wing: Red Squirrel Tail Throat: Orange Hackle Fibers Head: Black

	Dusty Miller tied by Deryn Lacombe Hook: Partridge CS17 Ken Baker Tag: Silver Wire and Golden Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Crest veild with Red Hackle Fibers Butt: Black Ostrich Body: Rear 2/3 Embossed Silver Tinsel, front 1/3 Orange Floss Rib: Oval Silver Tinsel Wing: bottom to top: Gray Squirrel Tail, Yellow, Red, Orange, Brown Arctic Runner hair Throat: Yellow Hackle and Guinea Cheek: Jungle Cock Head: Black

	Durham Ranger tied by Monte Smith Hook: TMC 300, #6 Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel Tail: 2 Golden Pheasant Crest veiled w/ dyed red pheasant neck feather Butt: Black Ostrich Body: In equal portions: Yellow Silk, Orange, Fiery Brown, and Black Seal Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Wing: Dyed Orange Squirrel Throat: Light Blue Hackle Cheek: Jungle Cock Head: Black

	Blue Charm tied by Tom Giglio Hook: Partridge CS15 Carrie Stevens Tip: Oval Silver Tinsel Tag: Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Crest Body: Black Floss Rib: Oval Silver Tinsel Wing: Gray Squirrel Throat: Blue Peacock Cheek: Jungle Cock Head: Black

	Watson's Fancy tied by Clyde Watson Hook: Mustad 7595 #4 Tag: Silver Mylar Tinsel Tail: 2 Golden Pheasant Crest feathers Body: Rear half Red Floss, front half Black Floss Rib: Silver Mylar Tinsel Wing: Black Skunk Throat:Black Saddle Hackle Fibers Cheek: Jungle Cock Head: Black

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Atlantic Salmon Conversions

A Feature by Bob Skehan describing the conversion of Classic Atlantic Salmon patterns to New England Streamers

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