How to Tie a Red Francis Fly

This is an instructional video on how I tie a Red Francis Salmon Fly. This is another one of those patterns that is not fished as much as it should be in Atlantic Canada in my opinion, or maybe it is and no one is mentioning it ;). I hope you enjoy the video!!!

[@normanmurray3659]

Just some history of the red Francis fly that I dug up a while ago as to the origins of the fly , the Icelanders use a red francis, a black francis and a mixed red and black.

[@danielleblanc9410]

Nice tying !

[@newfoundlandflyfisher]

Thanks bud!!

[@stephenharrie3160]

Looks like I’ll have to add another fly to the fall fly box . Keep up the great work. Cheers

[@newfoundlandflyfisher]

This one is worth it my friend!!! Thank you!!

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

Nice work!

[@sevansteele7fishing142]

This is cool, never would think of tying one on here in NL but I think I may just have to tie a few up and give ‘em a go !

[@newfoundlandflyfisher]

It works here ;)

[@kenb4685]

Gidday Chris. Great work. Thanks again buddy.

[@newfoundlandflyfisher]

Thank you Ken!!! You’re alway the first to comment, I appreciate the support!!

[@kenb4685]

My pleasure Chris.

[@normanmurray3659]

Prawn Hypnosis
The Frances fly - salmon scrimp fly
Prawns have a hypnotic grip on the Salmonidae family, so prawns and shrimps are banned on many salmon rivers worldwide. Even a prawn’s dried-up head or thorax can bring salmon and trout thrashing through the surface on a hot summer’s day… Is it the way that sunlight shines through the texture of prawns? - The silhouette? - Is it its behaviour in the water? - It is hard to tell, but the prawns and shrimps in their many forms are important food for salmon, and salmon are very happy to see them both in river and sea.
Above: An original 1980s Frances fly from the fly-tying shop of the late Mr Peter Dean. The Frances fly is an equally iconic and highly efficient prawn fly as the General Practitioner fly

[@newfoundlandflyfisher]

That is really cool info Norman. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@normanmurray3659]

@@newfoundlandflyfisher No problem, I like knowing the history behind the fly. I have an original pattern for the Blue Charm unfortunately the signature was worn by age and was difficult to read as was the date which was 1835 or 1838, his namer was William. A bit more ornate than the known Blue Charm, LOL.

[@jchevrier]

Great video, thanks! That hook doesn’t look like a CS42 at all though.

[@newfoundlandflyfisher]

It def isn’t hahaha. I made a mistake in the video.

[@hreinnwaiter]

Very much thanks 👍😉😎

[@newfoundlandflyfisher]

You’re welcome, thanks for watching

[@hreinnwaiter]

Tel me what cand of head cement did you use 👍😎

[@newfoundlandflyfisher]

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