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Erna

A well proven Icelandic salmon fly. The white thread helps the body become properly green and the head properly blue. The Erna Shrimp version is made with Artic Runner all the way.

Nils Folmer Jørgensen
Modern salmon fly
Medium
atlantic salmon (sea run)
Hook Double salmon hook, size 8-14
Thread White
Body Green Floss on the rear part and green Angel Dub on the front half. Fixed with green wire ribbing. As an alternative, you can wire the whole body.
Wing Wing: Black Artic fox body bur or Artic Runner (horse), a little green Angel Hair and more black Artic fox body fur or Artic Runner.
Hackle Green Grizzly (Only on the Erna Spey)
Throat False hackle, yellow Schlappen
Cheeks Blue jungle cock (the fly works great without)
Head Blue nail polish from H&M

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