"The Namsen" by Kelson, George M.

Author Kelson, George M.
Book The Salmon Fly
Book Edition N/A
Page 191
"An old standard high water fly on the Sundal dressed from No. 3/0 to 7/0"
Tags daly, sundal,

Material

  • Tag: Silver twist, yellow Seal's fur
  • Tail: Golden Pheasant topping, Indian Crow
  • Butt: Black herl
  • Body: 1/3 Red-orange, 1/3 dark blue and 1/3 claret Seal's fur
  • Ribs: Oval Silver
  • Hackle: Dark blue over dark blue fur, dark claret over claret
  • Throat: Guinea
  • Wings: Extended Golden Pheasant red breast with best side down. Golden Pheasant tail, in strands, light Bustard, Guinea
  • Horns: Blue Macaw
  • Head: Black wool

Original material

As written in the book:

TAG. Silver twist and yellow Seal's fur.
TAIL. A topping and Indian Crow.
BUTT. Black herl.
BODY. Red-orange, dark blue, and claret Seal's fur, equally divided.
RIBS. Silver tinsel (oval).
HACKLE. Dark blue on dark blue Seal's fur, and dark claret on the claret.
THROAT. Gallina.
WINGS. An extended red breast Golden Pheasant (best side down); Golden Pheasant tail (in strands principally); light Bustard and Gallina.
HORNS. Blue Macaw.
HEAD. Black wool.