Monte Smith Flies

The Colonel (Francis Francis)
Dressed by Monte Smith

Name	The Colonel
Category	Atlantic Salmon Fly
Tag	Gold twist and two turns bright yellow floss
Tail	Red and yellow sprigs mixed with gallina, and a topping
Butt	None
Body	Yellow floss half-way up and then orange pig's wool; over this is ribbed side by side, gold twist and tinsel and black floss
Hackle	Yellow hackle from tail to head; bustard hackle at shoulder
Underwing	Golden pheasant tippet, two feathers, shortish
Wing	Strips of bustard and argus pheasant; fibers of yellow thrown in here and there
Topping	Golden pheasant crest
Horns	Blue macaw
Head	Black

This beautifully tied rendition of The Colonel, was tied by Salmonfly.Net Contributing Fly Tyer, Monte Smith.

You can see more of the flies tied by Monte Smith and many of his own designs at The Flies of Monte Smith.