Metallica designed by Petur Steingrimsson is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful salmon flies in Iceland and should not be missing in any fly box.
Since this fly was first introduced it has gained extreme popularity, and with a reason, because it is as effective as it is an eye candy!
The Metallica Blue version is proven itself to be equally effective as the original version, and specially in early season.
Below Ivar ties the original version of the Metallica fly.
Author: Petur Steingrimsson
Hook: Ahrex HR428
Thread: 8/0 black.
Tag: 6 turns of oval silver
Tail: Black squirrel
Hotspot: Green glo-brite.
Ribbing: Oval silver
Body: Flat silver tinsel
Wing: Black squirrel + 1-2 strands of silver crystal flash.
Collar: Black cock/hen
Collar addition: Dark-burgundy cock
Head: ½ black, ½ sama og í hotspot, lakkað yfir svarta hlutann með UV Solarez Bone Dry.