Author	Kelson, George M.
Book	The Salmon Fly
Book Edition	N/A
Page	128
"A popular fly on South Esk. For personal use I make the butt with scarlet wool."
Tags	murray, esk,

Material

• Tag: Silver twist, scarlet silk
• Tail: Golden Pheasant topping, Summer Duck
• Butt: Black herl
• Body: 1/2 yellow silk, veiled with Indian Crow above and below, black herl. 1/2 light blue silk
• Rib: 1/2 silver, 1/2 oval silver
• Hackle: Yellow from light blue silk
• Wing: Golden Pheasant tippet fibres, Yellow and red Swan, Golden Pheasant tail, powdered blue Macaw, Summer Duck
• Topping: Golden Pheasant topping
• Side: Jungle Cock
• Head: Scarlet wool

Original material

As written in the book:

TAG. Silver twist and scarlet silk.
TAIL. A topping and Summer Duck.
BUTT. Black herl.
BODY. In two equal sections: No. 1, yellow silk, ribbed with silver tinsel, butted with Indian Crow above and below, and black
herl. No. 2, light blue silk, ribbed with silver tinsel (oval).
HACKLE. A yellow hackle from centre.
WINGS. Tippet fibres, Swan dyed yellow and red, Golden Pheasant tail, powdered blue Macaw, Summer Duck, and a topping.
SIDES. Jungle.
HEAD. Scarlet wool.