The Salmon Flyer




			SIR ALEC by Robert Arnold Seattle, Washington







			This is the dressing of a new fly honoring Alec Jackson, known to many of us as an innovative tier and generous friend. It was originally designed by Bob Arnold and first tied by Steve Gobin. Gobin later modified it slightly. Arnold then incorporated the common features of both versions and set aside the differences, which were tiny. It is an exhibition fly and is about as complicated as they come. Tiers should see it as a challenge. It also makes a pretty wall hanging. SIR ALEC Tag - silver twist and dark blue floss Tail - crest, wood duck, Indian crow Butt - red wool Body - first third, silver tinsel, ribbed with gold oval, veiled with Indian crow, above and below, and butted with red wool; second third, same as the first, including veil and butt; third third, hot orange dubbing, ribbed with oval, over which is wrapped a hot orange hackle Throat - red-dyed galena Underwing - jungle cock to inside the tail Wing - married strands of yellow, orange, red, florican, green, blue, speckled bustard, dark turkey, two toppings Sides - jungle cock Cheeks - blue chatterer Horns - red macaw