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asko jaakola
Posted Sep 8, 2004 8:54 PM
Finnish Salmon Fly called Kummeli can be found at: http://netti.nic.fi/~aposti/kotisivut/laten_perhot/ls_eng/ls_kummeli_eng.htm
This variant is tied by Lauri Syrjänen one of the writers of the book Wanhat Suomalaiset Lohiperhot.
To purchase this book you can contact Suomen Urheilukalastajain Liitto , order by fax: +358 9 56131360 in English is possible, but the 3rd or even 4th edition might be sold out(price is about 43 €), but if you're extreamly interested of this book you can try it from a second-hand bookshop called Oulun Kirja-Antikvariaatti at email address: antikvariaatti@luukku.com. I found that there might be a piece for sale(25 €).
The recipe for a Single Salmon hook is here:
Tag: Round Silver tinsel
Tail: GPC
Butt: Black Ostrich
Body: 1/5 Dark Red Floss, 3/5 Brown Floss, 1/5 Dark Red Floss
Rib: Oval Silver tinsel on the Brown Floss
Throat: Orange or Dark Red Guinea Fowl
Wing: Brown spotted Turkey
Sides: JC eyes
Topping: GPC
Head: Black varnish
There are several variations of this pattern, the book present 5 of them although the basic elements of the body always exists.
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