DEAN RIVER LANTERN

 Hook:  (M) 36890  
 Size:   2-8
 Thread:  Black 6/0
 Tail:  Black Bear or Black Squirrel  Tail
 Body:  Silver Tinsel Overwrapped With  Red, Yellow Or Orange  Edge-Brite
 Collar:  Hackle
 

Notes on tying:

1. Tie in black bear or squirrel for the tail about the length of the body.
2. Tie in edge-brite.
3. Tie in silver tinsel and wrap smoothly to hook and back to eye.
4. Wrap edge-brite forward overlapping each wrap and tie off by eye.
5. Wrap hackle matching color of edge-brite for a collar.
6. Taper the head and whip finish.

 This is a popular fly pattern on the West Coast that has distinguished itself for steelhead and salmon in the Midwest.

John Pursell 2301 8th Ct SW Altoona, IA 50009