"Kate" by Kelson, George M.

Author Kelson, George M.
Book The Salmon Fly
Book Edition N/A
Page 176
"One of the best flies on the Tyne."
Tags courtney, tyne,

Material

  • Tag: Silver twist, light yellow silk
  • Tail: Golden Pheasant topping
  • Butt: Black herl
  • Body: Two turns crimson silk, crimson Seal's fur
  • Ribs: Oval silver
  • Hackle: Crimson, from second turn
  • Throat: Light yellow
  • Wings: Thin Grey Mallard and tippet strands,. Bustard, Golden Pheasant tail. Light yellow, crimson and light blue Swan. Mallard, Golden Pheasant topping
  • Sides: Jungle Cock
  • Horns: Blue Macaw

Original material

As written in the book:

TAG. Silver twist and light yellow silk.
TAIL. A topping.
BUTT. Black herl.
BODY. Two turns of crimson silk, and crimson Seal's fur.
RIBS. Silver tinsel (oval).
HACKLE. Crimson, from second turn.
THROAT. Light yellow hackle.
WINGS. (Thin) Grey Mallard, and tippet strands, Bustard, Golden Pheasant tail, Swan dyed light yellow, crimson, and light blue; Mallard and a topping.
SIDES. Jungle.
HORNS. Blue Macaw.