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Silver Wilkinson (Hair Wing)
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Silver Wilkinson (Hair Wing)

This is a video description of a salmon fly pattern, Silver Wilkinson (Hair wing).

  • Hook: double or single of your choice. (In the video I have used a Ken Sawada double size 10)
  • Silk: Flou Red 8/0 Wisp
  • Tag: Silver oval and red silk (as tying silk).
  • Tail: GP Pheasant Crest or fibres of dyed yellow squirrel tail.
  • Body: Silver tinsel (doubled to add weight)
  • Rib: Silver Oval tinsel
  • Hackle: Tied in as a collar or beard: Light blue under Gallina (Guinea fowl)
  • Wing: Yellow squirrel tail under blue squirrel tail under brown squirrel tail.
  • Cheeks: Jungle cock (optional)
  • Head: Red as the tying silk