The old classic Blue Charm is as effective as even salmon flies like Jock Scott, Green Highlander and Sunray Shadow. For grilse and seatrout a small version like this a must-have in any flybox, and I know quite a few anglers who holds the Blue Charm as their very favorite salmon fly. It work just as well in large sizes to the very smallest of sizes. Late season one can even try this down to a size 14 or smaller. Here follows my version of the Blue Charm.
Blue Charm
Hook: Double salmon, any size.
Thread: Black
Tag: Small oval gold tinsel
Tail: Golden Pheasant crest
Ribbing: Flat silver tinsel
Body: Black floss
Hackle: Doctor blue/sky blue
Wings: Bronze mallard mixed with a few strands of teal
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