"Yate's Fancy" by Kelson, George M.

Author Kelson, George M.
Book The Salmon Fly
Book Edition N/A
Page 222
Tags yates,

Material

  • Tag: Silver twist, yellow silk
  • Tail: Tippet, Summer Duck, Guinea
  • Butt: Black herl
  • Body:Two turns rose silk. Claret, blue, and black Seal's fur
  • Ribs: Silver
  • Hackle: Bismarck brown coch-a-bonddu
  • Throat: Blue Jay
  • Wings: Golden Pheasant tippet, Teal, Guinea, Golden Pheasant tail, Bustard, yellow and green Swan, Ibis, Mallard, Golden Pheasant topping
  • Cheeks: Chatterer
  • Horns: Blue Macaw

Original material

As written in the book:

TAG. Silver twist and yellow silk.
TAIL. Tippet, Summer Duck, and Gallina.
BUTT. Black herl.
BODY. Rose silk two turns, followed by claret, blue, and black Seal's fur equally divided.
RIBS. Silver tinsel.
HACKLE. White coch-a-bonddu dyed light Bismarck brown.
THROAT. Jay.
WINGS. Tippet, Teal, Gallina, Golden Pheasant tail, Bustard, Swan dyed yellow and green; Ibis, Mallard, and a topping.
CHEEKS. Chatterer.
HORNS. Blue Macaw.