Fatal Attraction
Name |
Fatal Attraction |
Category |
Pacific Salmon |
Hook |
Size 2 to 8 |
Thread |
Green 6/0 standard or Flymaster Plus |
Tail |
Silver Flashabou |
Body |
Silver Diamond Braid |
Underwing |
Yellow bucktail, sparse, with pearl blue and peacock accent flashes |
Collar |
Yellow saddle hackle |
Overwing |
Peacock herl |
Eyes |
Medium bead chain |
Head |
Tying thread |
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The pattern for this fly came from Ken Hanley’s fine book Fly Fishing the Pacific Inshore. Mr. Hanley writes in his notes that this fly, which can be used for Pacific Salmon, is a good general baitfish imitation. It works well in estuaries and kelp beds.
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