Leifur

Leifur is one of those flies that has proven itself time and again, consistently producing salmon for those who fish it. What makes this fly so effective? I would argue it comes down to the color combination — chartreuse paired with Guinea fowl — which gives it a unique and highly attractive profile in the water.

Materials

Hook: Any
Thread: Black
Rip: Medium Oval gold or wire
Body: Pearl Floss
Hackle /Throat: Chartreuse Guniea Fowl
Wing: Black
Over Hackle /Throat : Chartreuse Guniea Fowl
Wing: WING_HERE
Head: HEAD_HERE

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— Siggi Haugur

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