What are the Popular Salmon Flies?

[ArcticFoxFly]

I am thinking about tying some salmon flies.

Except for the Ally's Shrimp, can I please be advised on what salmon flies are popular in the UK.

Thanks

[Fenton]

If I had the following, i would think i was very well equipped,

Cheers
F

cascade, All sizes from 16 to 6, and tubes from 0.5 to 2 inch
Gold bodied willie Gunn - I just use tubes, 0.5-1.5 inch
Silver stoat's tail - all sizes
Stoat's tail- i just tie up small ones for summer fishing
black n yellow of some description - Tosh / Posh Tosh, mostly tied on bottle tubes, and tubes 1 to 1.5 inch
Something with red in for the back end - I like a black and red 'cascade'. tied in 12,14,16s and 1 inch tubes
Francis Shrimp red and black ones again all sizes up to 2 inch tubes.

[ArcticFoxFly]

Thank you Fenton for the list of flies. I was thinking of the Cascade and am going to tie one up which I have seen the in March issue of the Trout & Salmon magazine.


Other flies would be great

[seanie]

I'd also add
Apache shrimp
Pot bellied pigs
Hairy Mary
Garry dog
Currys Shrimp

[boony]

For me,
Cascade
Purple cascade
templedog in various colours
blue charm
stoats tail
munro killers.

John.

[ArcticFoxFly]

Thanks again

[cammy]

Suprised nobody threw in the Park Shrimp or Monkey for consideration.

Mind you I suppose, Posh tosh/Monkey/Sunrays are much the same.

[Fenton]

Originally Posted by cammy

Suprised nobody threw in the Park Shrimp or Monkey for consideration.

Mind you I suppose, Posh tosh/Monkey/Sunrays are much the same.

Yes, I nearly included a Park shrimp, but really I think any shrimp fly with yellow, orange and black will see you right.

Interesting point too re monkeys. Sometimes they almost seem to be a generic name for black winged flies! My perception is that a monkey refers to a very long winged fly, (with respect to the body), originally tied with monkey hair and almost a specific way of fishing it. (Often cast square, and fished fast, looking for the induced take). Although I know it also catches fish when fished more traditionally.
Cheers
F

[ArcticFoxFly]

Been looking in the internet for the Park Shrimp. It looks like a very nice fly.

Does anyone know what the body is made of?

[ArcticFoxFly]

I've found what the body should be of