A Take on Salar's Nemesis

[tie2fish]

This dressing represents my take, minus the optional jungle cock eye, of a salmon fly that Sylvester Nemes designed, fished, and subsequently described in his book "Six Weeks in Scotland". This book, which Dougsden graciously loaned to me, is a fun read that is more about the people, the land, the waters, the customs and the fishing history of Scotland than it is about fly tying. Very interesting and written in Nemes' always gracious stye. NOTE: This is my initial attempt to post a photo using Photobucket; many thanks to Ruard for guiding me through the process.

Hook: Daiichi 2421, #6
Working thread: Sheer 14/0, white
Hackle: Strung neck hackle, fl. orange
Tail: Golden pheasant tippet
Rib: Flat gold tinsel
Abdomen: Silk floss, orange
Thorax: Seal fur, tangerine, in dubbing loop
Head: Finishing thread

[Ruard]

Glad you managed it tie2fish!!1

Beautiful fly also make me think of Perche!

Greeting

[garyk]

Well done and well tied. I am sure steelhead would also be interested. You've got my wheels turning!!!!! Thankyou for posting.

Cheers,
Gary

[letumgo]

Fetching fly buddy! I am a big fan of Mr. Nemes's flies. I am sure he would be delighted with your version of his fly.

[willowhead]

Here's a pic of the inside (with fly), of our copy of the book. Same fly (he tyed), "with" the JC Nail..... Your is GORGEOUS!
i bought the book from him at "Conclave" in Livingston, MT. in '02, the first time i went to tye at the event. We tyed upstairs in the high school gym, in area above the basketball court.....hot as hell up there. But he was crakin' jokes all day. My table was bout 3 tables from his, and i could hear him just fine. i spent a good hour at his table at one point watchin' him tye. Two years later i tyed at the same table with him all day.....he had me in stitches.....

[tie2fish]

I'm -- as can plainly be seen from the shot of Willowhead's copy, the title of Mr. Nemes' book is Six Months In Scotland, not six Weeks. My bad ...

[DOUGSDEN]

Tie2fish,
Don't worry about the Six Weeks/Months thing. When I e-mailed you origonally about this subject, I mis-spelled Salars. Now, the fly! Wow! It is gorgeous. It looks better than I could have imagined! It is rock solid as is all of your work. I am really enjoying it. You have made me want to drop my current pattern work and break out the materials for this great looking pattern. You did an excellent job Tie2fish. You seem to be right at home with versatility in your tying!
Willowhead, very interesting pic. of the I/s cover of your copy. Never let that one go!
Has anyone had contact or heard from Syl Nemes lately. Grand fellow he is!
Dougsden

[willowhead]

Dougsden, sorry to let you know, (but since you asked), he died on Feb. 3rd. We're holding a sawp (William Anderson meistering), in his honor.