Solano Fly Fishers
Stillaguamish Sunrise
 
Materials
Hook:
Thread:
Tail:
Body:
Rib:
Hackle:
Wing:
8 to 2
6/0 Black
Mixed yellow and red saddle hackle fibers
Yellow or Red chenille
Medium silver tinsel
Yellow and red saddle
White calftail. 
 

Tying Instructions

  1. Tie in several yellow and red saddle hackle fibers at bend of hook for tail.Tie in flat silver tinsel. 

  2. Tie in chenille.Wrap thread forward followed by chenille, secure chenille at eye of hook and trim. 

  3. Wrap tinsel forward over chenille and secure with thread and trim. 

  4. Tie in 1 red and 1 yellow saddle hackle, and make 2 or 3 wraps, secure with thread, and trim. 

  5. Wrap back slightly with thread, while stroking the hackle back. 

  6. Tie in white calftail over top of body for wing. Wing should extend beyond the body. 

  7. Trim, whip finish, and head cement.