Black Silvertip

Category:

Salmon Wet Fly

Description:

One of my most effective patterns

Region:

All parts

Fly Tier:

Ian Gall

Materials

Hook:

Mustad 36890 or equivalent

Tag:

Flat silver mylar tinsel

Body:

Black uni-yarn or floss

Rib:

Fine oval silver tinsel

Hackle:

Black hen

Throat:

Beard style

Wing:

Black Squirrel tail or dark moose

Head:

Black

Instructions/History

Comments:

I have caught more salmon on this simple wet flypattern than all wet fly pattern than all etc. I use it alot and have great confidence in it. Size 10 is my favourite size but in heavier waters a larger size works well. I use the riffling hitch on this fly.