A number of years ago I played around with interpreting Salmon Flies for saltwater. This particular coversoin was pretty effective at night and in the summer doldrums with a sinking line when fished from a boat around structure....

The aslmon fly appears as it is normally tied.

I think I may try a few more of these interpretations this winter. One of my bets night time flies has been a convesion of a Jock Scott to a big flatwing.....

Cassaboom Special (fly is about 9 1/2” – 10” long, eye of hook to end of flash)

HOOK: 3/0 Eagleclaw #253
THREAD: Black
PLATFORM: Chartreuse Bucktail (30 hairs)
SUPPORT: Yellow upturned neck hackle (31/2”)
TAIL (in order of assembly):
Black saddle hackle about 6” long/gold flash
Black saddle hackle about 7” long/gold flash
Black saddle hackle about 8” long/gold flash
Chartreuse saddle hackle about 9” long/blue flash
Yellow saddle hackle about 9” long/purple flash
Chartreuse grizzly saddle hackle about 9” long
(Trim flash about 1” longer than longest hackle)
BODY: Gold body braid (wind between collars as you tie forward)
COLLARS/TOPPINGS: At tail tie very sparse collar of black bucktail, top with long black bucktail and golden pheasant crest
Half way up body tie a sparse collar of black bucktail, top with long black saddle hackle and golden pheasant crest
At head of fly tie sparse collar of chartreuse buck tail 3/4 around shank of hook, top with sparse black bucktail and golden pheasant crest, make collar ½ length of black collar.
Very sparse, very short collar of chartreuse bucktail
Two turns of webby bright yellow hackle
EYE: Jungle cock

Awsome Fly John, Your talent and creativeness never ceases to amaze me. I tied one of those up this year and while it was no where near the caliber of yours it was a fish catcher. Great color combo. Look forward to tying and learning a thing or two from you next year.

Sax, Hope to get down your way to a few of those Tuesday night tying sessions this winter. Maybe hit a saltpond or two as well, if the temps aren't tooooo cold.

STEELHEAD, very nice!!!!! keep'em comming. kind of flatwingeeee. now thats one Ill have to tie, about 6 of. should be killers.
GOOD LUCK GOOD TYIN:wiggle:
P.S.thank you for the pattern

How about I do one a week to get some activity going on the board?
Picture and pattern....

That works for me Steelhead !!! Thanks in advance

Could be fun. Get some good ideas exchanged. Different being techniques shared. Visit old classic striper flies that still catch, etc.....

STEELHEAD, you do one. an Ill try to COPY IT!!!! cool this could get interesting, maby we can get everyone to post a pic of there copy????
GOOD LUCK GOOD TYIN:buds:
P.S. Ill do Cassaboom Special TODAY:soon:

SD, That's great! here's another idea. Post a picture of a bait fish that's been taken underwater and tie a fly to match the baitfish...

Cassaboom special is gorgeous....

STEELHEAD, here it is, just finished, pic kind of S--KS, cant see the colors good, the shadow on top is the golden pheasnt. cant see the RED tips. well thats it. cant wait till next week. got 5 more of theses to do.
GOOD LUCK GOOD TYIN:wiggle:

There you go!!! Lookin' good!!!! Those bass won't stand a chance!