BlackRanger (2)

The 'Black Ranger' is, as all classic salmon flies are regarded, as works of art. The flies were created in the Victorian era - a time when elegance and beauty was given the highest importance. James Wright designed this classic, whole feather wing, salmon fly in 1840.

Black Ranger
Hooks: Alec Jackson Steelhead Iron #3
Thread: Black 70 denier Ultra thread
Tag: Small round silver tinsel
Tip: Fluorescent Yellow Unifloss
Tail: Golden Pheasant Crest under Amherst Pheasant Neck feather
Butt: Black ostrich herl
Body: Four strand Black Floss
Ribbing: Silver mylar flat tinsel followed by Medium Round Silver tinsel followed by Palmered Black neck starting at second turn of tinsel
Throat: Blue dyed Whiting neck
Wing: Two long Jungle Cock Nails; Two long Golden Pheasant tippets; Two shorter Golden Pheasant tippets
Cheeks: Jungle Cock Nail and blue dyed neck tip
Topping: Golden Pheasant Crest
Head: Black Varnish and Hard as Hull

There is a tremendous amount of 'fussing' this type of fly and I congratulate Jere on a fabulous job on this pair of flies!