Moonlight
Pattern as per T.E. Pryce-Tannatt
Dressed by Monte Smith
United States

Tag:    Silver tinsel.
Tail:    A topping and a pair of jungle cock feathers (back to back).
Body:    In two equal halves – first half, silver tinsel, veiled above and below with a pair (or two pairs) of Blue Chatterer feathers (back to back); second half, black floss.
Ribs:    Fine oval silver tinsel over the flat silver tinsel; broader oval gold tinsel over black floss.
Body:   
Hackle:    A black heron's hackle over black floss.
Throat:    Speckled Gallina.
Wing:    White turkey tail strips (set flat).
Cheeks:    A pair of jungle cock (drooping).

If you would like to discuss classic salmon flies, tying techniques, or comment on his flies, feel free to contact Monte at msmith@rtinet.com .


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