Summer Shrimp Flies

A few shrimp tube flies for summer salmon fishing

by John Gray

Here are a few shrimp flies, dressed on slim stainless steel needle tubes, 15 mm in length and 1.8mm diameter. They are intended for salmon fishing throughout the summer months. They are very simply dressed, leaving the slim silver tubes undressed. Colours may easily be varied to suit taste and local circumstance.

Summer Shrimp Fly No. 1

Dressing

tube: 15mm long stainless steel needle tube, diameter 1.8mm
underwing/tail: orange over yellow with a few strands of Krystal Flash over
wing: black Arctic fox hair
hackles: blue

Summer Shrimp Fly No. 2

Dressing

tube: 15mm long stainless steel needle tube, diameter 1.8mm
underwing/tail: orange over yellow with a few strands of Krystal Flash over
wing: black Arctic fox hair
hackles: black over blue

Summer Shrimp Fly No. 3

Dressing

tube: 15mm long stainless steel needle tube, diameter 1.8mm
underwing/tail: orange over yellow with a few strands of Krystal Flash over
wing: black Arctic fox hair
hackles: black over orange

Summer Shrimp Salmon Tube Flies

See also How to make a knot guard (or swing tube) for a Free Swinging Tube Fly Hook

For more information on Salmon, Trout and Sea Trout Flies, see Trout and Salmon Flies

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