Author | Kelson, George M. |
Book | The Salmon Fly |
Book Edition | N/A |
Page | 173 |
"A good fly on the Usk, Tweed, and Dee, and said to be an old standard on many other rivers." |
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Tags | wright, usk, tweed, dee, |
Material
- Tag: Silver twist, orange silk
- Tail: Golden Pheasant topping
- Butt: Black herl
- Body: Black silk
- Ribs: Silver lace, silver tinsel
- Hackle: Natural black, from center
- Throat: Orange
- Wings: Golden Pheasant tippet in strands. Pintail, Florican, light and dark Bustard, Golden Pheasant tail, yellow Swan, Mallard, Golden Pheasant topping
- Horns: Blue Macaw
- Cheeks: Chatterer
- Head: Black herl
Original material
As written in the book:
TAG. Silver twist and orange silk.
TAIL. A topping.
BUTT. Black herl.
BODY. Black silk.
RIBS. Silver lace and silver tinsel.
HACKLE. Natural black, from centre.
THROAT. An orange hackle.
WINGS. Tippet strands; Pintail, Florican, light and dark Bustard, Golden Pheasant tail, Swan dyed yellow, Mallard, and a topping.
HORNS. Blue Macaw.
CHEEKS. Chatterer.
HEAD. Black herl.