Lester The Lobster

"Lester" came from Dwayne all the way from Prince Edward Island. Apparently this pattern is also know as the "Squamish Poacher."

Hook: Medway Salmon #2
Thread: Orange
Flash: Gold Krystal Flash
Feelers: Orange Polar Bear
Eyes: Black Plastic Eyes
Ribs: Gold Oval & 6lb Mono
Body: Orange Chennille
Hackle: Orange Saddle
Shell: Orange Survey Ribbon

Rusty Akroyd

Mitch sends us his striking rendition of the classic Akroyd, all the way from St. John, Newfoundland.
Hook: Salmon
Tip: Small Oval Silver
Tag: Yellow Floss
Tail: GP Crest
Topping: GP Tippet
Rib: Small Oval Silver
Rear Body: 1/4 Gold/Brown Floss, Yellow Ice Dub
Rear Body Hackle: Yellow Soft Hackle
Front Body: Rusty Brown Ice Dub
Front Body Hackle: Fiery Brown Hackle
Throat: Long Ostrich or Rhea tied around shank
Collar: Teal
Wing: Amherst Pheasant Tail

BRG

"BRG" arrived today from Vinnie in Gig Harbor, WA. Vinnie was the last minute entrant into the swap, and I'm glad we found room for him. This is a sharp looking pattern.

Hook: 3/0 Salmon Eyeless
Tag: 2 Turns of Red Uni Yarn
Body: Black Seal or Substitute
Ribs: Gold Embossed Tinsel, Red Uni Yarn
Body Hackle: Blue EaredPheasant
Throat: Teal
Wing: Bronze Mallard

Winter Surprise

"Winter Surprise" arrived today from Mike in Albany Oregon. The colors of this elegant summer pattern really look great together.
Hook: Heavy Wire 1/0
Thread: Red
Body: Flat Silver Tinsel
Hackle: Light Purple Schlappen
Collar: Widgeon
Wing: Claret Hackle Tips

AlexO

Bill in Corning, NY attached this note with his pattern,
"Not many people have seen this flat-wing fly. It was devised by one of my fishing buddies - artist and fly tier extraordinaire Dave Hall, who lives on the North Umpqua. Originally developed to fish during the October caddis hatch, the fly has proven to be very productive in all seasons. I've also caught Atlantic Salmon on it on the Gaspe and in New Brunswick in both spring and fall. The fly is named 'AlexO' after Dave's daughter, Alicia. O because this version's body is orange."

Hook: Tiemco 202SP, Gold
Body: Orange seal and poly mix
Hackle: Blue-Eared Pheasant
Flat Wing: Golden Pheasant
Flat Topping: Ring-Neck Pheasant "Church Window"

Dakota Moon

Steve from Corvallis Oregon sends us the "Dakota Moon", a fly with a great name, and a great color scheme. The colors really leap out at you.

Hook: Salmon
Tail: GP Tippet dyed Cerise
Rear Body: Flat Silver Tinsel
Rib: Small Gold Wire
Front Body: Chartruese Seal Substitute
Hackle: Electric Blue Schlappen
Collar: Natural Guinea
Wing: Pheasant Rump

Ally's Shrimp

From Ted in College Park, Washington comes "Ally's Shrimp", a terrific version of Alastair Gowans' classic prawn pattern.

Hook- Daiichi 2161 #1
Thread-6/0 red Uni
Tail- long Orange Bucktail over 1 strand UV Orange and 1 rainbow Krystal Flash folded twice to give 8 strands.
Rib-Silver oval
Body- In two equal parts Chinese Red Uni-Stretch and Black Floss
Beard and underwing-Grey Squirrel
Over wing- GP Tippet
Hackle- Orange Cock, Doubled or Orange Guinea 3 wraps followed by 3 wraps of Orange Duck Flank
Head-Red