"Greenwell" by Kelson, George M.

Author Kelson, George M.
Book The Salmon Fly
Book Edition N/A
Page 164
Tags wright, tweed, shannon, erne, tay,

Material

  • Tag: Silver twist, light orange silk
  • Tail: Golden Pheasant topping, Jungle Cock
  • Butt: Black herl
  • Body: Light blue silk
  • Ribs: Silver lace, flat silver
  • Hackle: Light blue, from second turn
  • Throat: Widgeon
  • Wings: Two strips of black Turkey, white tipped. Golden Pheasant tail, light and dark Bustard, Guinea, green and scarlet Swan, grey Mallard, Mallard, Golden Pheasant topping
  • Sides: Jungle Cock
  • Horns: Blue Macaw
  • Head: Black wool

Original material

As written in the book:

TAG. Silver twist and light orange silk.
TAIL. Topping and Jungle.
BUTT. Black herl.
BODY. Light blue silk.
RIBS. Silver lace and silver tinsel (flat).
HACKLE. Light blue, from second turn.
THROAT. Widgeon.
WINGS. Two strips of black Turkey, white tipped; Golden Pheasant tail, light and dark Bustard, Gallina, Swan dyed green and scarlet; grey Mallard, Mallard, and a topping.
SIDES. Jungle.
HORNS. Blue Macaw.
HEAD. Black wool.
RIVERS : Tweed, Shannon, Erne, Tay, etc.