This fly, similar to the Silver Rat, was invented by Charlie DeFeo of New York. DeFeo was an avid angler and invented many patterns for salmon fishing
Hook: Up eye salmon hook
Tag: Oval silver tinsel and fluorescent orange floss
Tail: Golden Pheasant crest
Butt: Peacock herl
Body: Back 2/3 silver tinsel, front 1/3 black floss
Rib: Oval silver tinsel
Wing: Golden Pheasant tippet in strands under gray squirrel tail
Collar: Grizzly hen hackle
Head: Red
Charlie.
Hook: Up eye salmon hook
Tag: Oval silver tinsel and fluorescent orange floss
Tail: Golden Pheasant crest
Butt: Peacock herl
Body: Back 2/3 silver tinsel, front 1/3 black floss
Rib: Oval silver tinsel
Wing: Golden Pheasant tippet in strands under gray squirrel tail
Collar: Grizzly hen hackle
Head: Red
Charlie.