Tying the Undertaker - Essential Atlantic Salmon Fly Tutorial | The River Wallet

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Learn how to tie the Undertaker – Essential Atlantic Salmon Fly Tutorials | The River Wallet Series

Created in 1979 by Warren Duncan in New Brunswick, the Undertaker has become one of the most trusted patterns in Atlantic salmon and steelhead fly boxes. With its dark profile and bright end, it is known to provoke reactionary takes – especially in low light, at first light or last cast. Whether tied sparse for summer flows or dressed in bolder form, the Undertaker is a timeless fly that has consistently delivered across rivers and generations.

In this step-by-step tying guide, fly tier Félix Lamoureux will walk you through every stage of tying the Undertaker.

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Fly recipe | Materials for the Undertaker:
Thread: 6/0 White thread (Body)
Hook: Partridge M2, size 12–1 | or Daiichi 2151, size 7-3/0
Tag: Flat or oval gold tinsel or gold soft-wire
Butt: Fluorescent green floss, and then fluorescent red floss
Tail: None
Body: Peacock herl
Rib: Oval gold tinsel or gold soft-wire
Hackle: Black hen hackle
Wing: Black bear hair or black bucktail
Eyes: Jungle cock (optional)
Head: 8/0 Black thread with 2/3 coats of head cement

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Category
Steelheads
Tags
Fly tying, Undertaker salmon fly, Atlantic salmon fishing