Site hosted by Angelfire.com: Build your free website today!
Salmonfly.Net Salmon and Steelhead Fly Tying Guide In Memory of Scotty Howell In Memory of Yuri Shumakov

  Salmonfly.Net
Contributing Fly Tyers Series

Ard Stetts Flies

Fly Tying

Basic Tying Instructions

Anatomy of a Fly

Salmon and Steelhead Hooks

Fly Tying Tools

Materials Glossary

Fly Patterns

Fly Search

Match Flies to Species

Contributing Tyers

Show Your Flies Here

More Information 

Steelhead Facts

Pacific Salmon Facts

Tips and Techniques

Forum

Site Map

Archives

Flies

Issues

Photo Gallery

 
Rail Bird
Tied by Ard Stetts
Rail Bird

Name Rail Bird
Category Salmon/Steelhead
Hook Dai-Riki #810 size 2, 4, or 6
Tail Amherst pheasant crest feather, rather long
Body Red rayon floss palmered with red saddle hackle
Wing Grey fox about as long as the tail
Cheeks Jungle cock
Collar Bright yellow hackle tied back
Head Lacquered black silk or thread

Rail Bird was tied by Salmonfly.Net Contributing Fly Tyer Ard Stetts. He notes, "This pattern has evolved greatly over the nine decades since its inception in Northern California". You can see more of Ard's flies at The Flies of Ard Stetts  or return to "How Bout them Kings".

Home  |  About Salmonfly.Net  |  Links  |  Stores  |  Contact the Webmaster

 

This page is maintained by Salmonfly.Net (Friday, January 30, 1998 to )