"Standard Flies: 5. Soldier Palmer Fly" by Blacker, William

Author Blacker, William
Book The Art of Angling
Book Edition December 8th 1843
Page 21

Material

  • Hook: ff
  • Tip: Gold
  • Body: Peacock herl
  • Front-hackle: Two black-red

Original material

As written in the book:

Hook ff. - Body, Peacock harl. Tail, Tip of gold. Legs, Two black-red hackles at the shoulder. (Palmer flies have no wings).

Pattern pictures

By: Håvard Eide - https://flyfisher.org
By: Håvard Eide - https://flyfisher.org