EM Silver Zonker

My first fly pattern for 2012 is this zonker version of the old Swedish Pattern EM silver. A realy good spring pattern for Salmon and Sea trout here in Sweden. Many big fishes have been caught over the years on this pattern.¨

Tube: Eumer Fl Yellow Tubing

Body: 1/2 Silver Holo Braid, 1/2 Silver Dubbing in a dubbing loop (I mix Clear SLF, White Seal and Silver WingN'Flash)

Ribb: Oval Silver Tinsel (Optional if you use a dubbing loop)

Wing: Orange Rabbit Zonker Stripe with 4 strands of Holo Green Flashabou on top.

Hackle: First Hackle (tied in before the wing) Higlander Green Soft Hackle, Second Hackle (tied in as a collar after the zonker stripe) Kingfisher Blue Soft Hackle

Cheeks: Dyed Green JC (optional)

Head: Eumer Silver Cone Head or Monster Cone