Dusty Miller Salmon Fly


The Dusty Miller Salmon Fly

Hook: Marvin Nolte used a 1/0 Partridge "Bartleet", which is not a blind-eye hook, on his version of this fly as shown in Judith Dunham's book. I would highly recommend that hook if you're just starting out, as it's a bit easier to deal with than the blind-eye hook shown in my example. I used a 3/0 Gaelic Supreme blind-eye hook, and had to really select goose carefully for length. Getting long enough goose is always something of a problem.
Tag: Silver twist and apple green floss
Tail Golden pheasant crest
Butt: Black ostrich herl
Body: Embossed silver tinsel
Rib: Oval gold tinsel
Throat: Olive saddle hackle and spotted guinea fowl
Wings: Golden pheasant tail, and green and claret turkey (used in Marvin's fly, you may use goose or swan as well)
Sides: Teal
Cheeks: Jungle cock
Topping: Golden pheasant crest