"Blue Boyne (Mr. Kelson)" by Hale, J.H

Author Hale, J.H
Book How to Tie Salmon Flies
Book Edition N/A
Page 98

Material

  • Hook: No. 7
  • Tag: Silver twist, claret silk
  • Tail: Golden pheasant topping
  • Butt: Black herl
  • Body: Silver twist, in three sections, each butted with black herl. At joint: two or three chatterer on either side near the top and bottom. Longer towards the head
  • Wing: Five toppings
  • Head: Black herl

Original material

As written in the book:

Tag. Silver twist and claret silk.
Tail. A topping.
Butt. Black herl.
Body. Silver twist, in three sections, each butted with black herl. At each joint are chatterer's feathers sideways two or three on either side near the top and bottom. The feathers gradually increase in length from the first joint towards the head.
Wings. Five toppings.
Head. Black herl.
Hook. No. 7.

Long material list

Part Material Type Color
Tag Tinsel - Twist Silver      
Silk Claret      
Tail Pheasant - Golden
Latin: Chrysolophus pictus
Feather - Head Natural
Body Tinsel - Twist
In three sections
Silver      
Chatterer Feather - Chest
Twoor three at top and bottom at each joint
Blue      
Wing Pheasant - Golden
Latin: Chrysolophus pictus
Feather - Head Natural

Materials in pattern

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