Fly-tying

Stuart Foxalls variant is a favourite for autumn salmon: the purple wing shows up well among autumnal colours.

Material list for the Ness C variant

Hook or tube

Tag: Silver oval tinsel or wire  

Tail: Mix of green, orange, yellow and purple bucktail with a few strands of pearl Krystal Flash  Rear body: Mirage mylar over purple Glo-brite floss  

Front body: Purple Glo-brite floss

Rib: Silver oval tinsel or wire  

Wing: Purple Arctic runner  

Hackle:  Yellow cock under orange cock

Head: Red