Fly Pattern Recipe a genuine black argus salmon fly

I'm afraid I may never get the chance to tie one of these again due to the rarity of the feathers.
I believe I am one of a lucky few... it was an honour and I hope I did the feathers justice.

this is a genuine black argus on a 6/0 noble ds




cheers,
shawn

Nice tie. The originall pattern calls for cotinga veiling only on the bottom.

this is the recipe book I've been following.

http://www.flyfishinghistory.com/trahernes_salmon_flies.htm

cheers,
shawn

I duno I have a copy of the rwcepie from the vintage book and only.calls for bottom.but either way its a very nice.fly

And I dare to call my self flytier

Now now Mr Joni.......no good you trying to self praise yourself mate....flytier you are though,we just stick to tying flies to throw at the fishes....cant imagine us throwing too many of the works of art at the fish,maybe if we win lotto we buy some and let the fish chew them

Lovely work Shawn.

I am not talking about that aspect of flies like this.I suppose they coast small fortune and materials to build them are expensive but,just look at that piece of art .It is stunning!

Not sure how you reading my post ya numpty.......ill just get my 12 bore and give you both barrells and have done with yee!!...... ya silly little monty ye....coast is cost......coast is edge of land were sea/ocean washes against.....more English lessons

I do agree its stunning and said as much in my post

Now were i put my 12 bore?,....i have a little Monty to hunt down.

Maybe I dont understand english very well but I do have two best friends,their names are mr Smith and mr Wesson and they are kinda overprotective when someone is pulling 12 gauge on poor lone me

Hahaha...i see Darwin likes your post...thats two heads ill be hunting down...ill only need my air rifle for Darwin as i think he a garden Gnome...well he must be a tiny chap fishing size 24 flies.