Solano Fly Fishers
Squamish Poacher
 
Materials
Hook:
Thread:
Eyes:
Tail:
Back:
Body:
Hackle:
Rib:
 #1/0 - 6
6/0 Orange
Large Nymph Eyes or Melted Mono
Orange Calf Tail
Orange Surveyors Tape
Medium Orange Chenille
Orange Saddle Hack
Large Gold Wire
 

Tying Instructions:

  1. Tie in a shank length tail.

  2. Tie in the eyes by making figure 8 wraps to secure them. Tie in chenille, rib, hackle and surveyors tape.

  3. Wrap chenille forward making a few extra wraps around the eyes.

  4. Wrap hackle forward to the eye of the hook. Pull tape over the entire body up to the eye of the hook.

  5. Wrap the rib tightly along the hook and tie off.

  6. Whip finish.