55 on the fly

Walter Wiese, head guide at Parks Fly Shop in Gardiner, MT has announced the release of his new book: Yellowstone Country Flies -The fly patterns of Parks Fly Shop. Wally's book should be a big hit so order your copies soon as only 125 copies will be printed in this first printing.  The book contains flies from current and past fly tiers for the shop including yours-truly. I highly recommend it, Doug. Heres a couple of links for more information:  http://www.parksflyshop.com/  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OorbsLwSWe4

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parks'_Fly_Shop Parks Salmon Fly:   Created in 1954 by Merton Parks, this is the original version of the Improved Sofa Pillow.  Fish it damp as often as floating high, especially at the tail end of the salmonfly hatch.  Richard Parks, Merton's son is the owner of Parks Fly Shop located in Gardiner, MT at the north entrance of Yellowstone National Park.   http://www.parksflyshop.com/ This is my favorite Salmon fly   pattern, highly effective and a Yellowstone area classic. See Richard tying the Parks Salmon Fly here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HkEP8eub-o Hook : Mustad 9671 2xl nymph, #2-8 with 6 most common Thread : Heavy and black: Gudebrod G, flat waxed mono, Kevlar or 3/0 Uni Tail: natural brown bucktail, long length of body Body: tangerine orange Red Heart Acrylic yarn wound over Duco cement for durability  Palmer hackle:  Brown or furnace saddle, clipped even with the ga...