Several of our readers mentioned the Pass Lake was the first fly
they ever used. I was unable to find a name for the originator, but the
following information seems to indicate the fly migrated from Labrador,
Canada to the U.S.
Quoting Dick Surette's Trout and Salmon FLY INDEX,
"This pattern was supplied by Bruce Raymer of Goose Bay Outfitters
who is fortunate enough to be able to fish for giant brookies and Atlantic
salmon everyday in the Labrador wilderness. The fishing is every bit
as good as you have read about. This is a local pattern used by the
natives in the Eagle River section of Labrabor which is located 150
air miles south east of Goose Bay. As you can see from the photo
the fly is very simple and basic which has become very predominant in today's
dressing of salmon flies. This fly seems to become more effective as it is
used and torn apart. The light pattern will change on the fly with use
and sometimes just a bare, faint resemblance of the actual fly remains.
These are treasures of the angling world."
Pass Lake - Dressing
Credits: Quoted text, recipe and photo from Dick Surette's Trout and
Salmon Fly Index published by Stackpole Books.
~ DLB
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