Sophie
Designed by David Barlow
Dressed by Monte Smith
United States

Tip:    Fine oval gold tinsel.
Tag:    Red silk.
Tail:    Golden pheasant crest.
Butt:    Black ostrich.
Ribs:    Flat gold followed by fine oval gold tinsel.
Body:    First half red silk, remainder yellow seal. Two halves separated by a mid-body butt of black ostrich.
Throat:    Yellow cock hackle.
Wing:    Two jungle cock back to back. Married strips of golden pheasant, yellow goose, Amherst pheasant, and red goose.
Roof:    Bronze mallard.
Topping:    Golden pheasant crest.
Head:    Red.

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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