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