Skuggi

Skuggi - Icelandic salmon fly

Skuggi

Skuggi is a variation of the famous Sun Ray Shadow. Its name means “Shadow” in Icelandic, which fits the pattern well. This is one of those highly versatile salmon flies that can work under a wide range of conditions and deserves a place in any fly box.

Materials

  • Hook: Double hook or single hook
  • Thread: Black
  • Body: Silver tinsel
  • Wing: Black fox or similar hair wing material
  • Flash: Pearl or light blue flash
  • Head: Black
  • Designer: Sigurður Héðinn (Siggi Haugur)
“In Iceland, the right fly can mean everything.”
— Siggi Haugur

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