Pickpocket, Orange (Johnson)

The pattern for this fly, came from the fine book by Bruce Ferguson, Les Johnson, and Pat Trotter, Fly Fishing For Pacific Salmon. They write that this fly was originated by Les Johnson. Although it was originally designed to probe small pockets in fast water for Steelhead, it has become a useful Salmon fly. It is good for spring and summer Chinook and is also tied in other Salmon colors. See Pickpocket, Red, and Pickpocket, Chartreuse.