Friday Night Flies – S2

Friday Night Flies – S2

Friday Night Flies – S2

The S2 is an articulated fly pattern that I have been playing with for quite a while now. I wanted to tie up a pattern that had a lot of movement but also one that lacked the bulk that some of the flies in my boxes have. There are elements that I have taken from other streamers as well as a few elements from the classic salmon flies that I have been playing with as of late.

I had Bull Trout in mind when I was developing this fly pattern. I don’t think it’s really a secret anymore but Bull Trout LOVE the colour white. I am also tying this fly pattern in Olive’s and Yellow’s to match the sculpins in my local rivers. The S2 is an easy fly to tie and it is a great way to introduce yourself to the world of articulated streamers.

Here in British Columbia, in our rivers and streams, all of our flies and lures must have single barbless hooks on them. On this fly I will cut off the rear hook for most of my S2’s. I do this because I find that Bull Trout and other predatory fish will attack the head of their prey first. For the times that the fish are a bit hesitant, and short striking the fly, I will have a few of these with the front hook clipped off.

This is a great pattern that should do well for all of your favorite streamer eating fish like Bass, Brown Trout and other predators. Tie this up in your favorite streamer colors and share some photos to our Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/fridaynightflies/

Material List:

Rear Section:

Hook: Gamakatsu B10s size 4
Thread: Danville’s 210 White
Tail: White Marabou tied around shank
Body: 7-8 Spiral wraps Small Pearl Palmer Chenille, 3-4 wraps Superfly White Schlappen
Throat: White Marabou
Wing: Natural Mallard Flank
Head: Solarez Bone Dry
Articulation: Senyo’s Intruder Wire Red, 2 red plastic seed beads, 1/8” White Brass Bead.

Front Section:

Hook: Gamakatsu B10s size 2 w/ medium dumbbell eyes chartreuse
Tail: White Marabou wrapped around shank
Body: 6-8 wraps White Schlappen
Wing 1: Natural Mallard Flank
Body: 8 wraps Medium Pearl Palmer Chenille, 8-9 wraps White Schlappen, 2 White Barred Rubber Legs tied barred side out on both sides
Throat: White Marabou
Wing 2: Natural Mallard Flank
Head: Superfly Large Pearl Crystal Chenille, Solarez Bone Dry.