| Author | Kelson, George M. |
| Book | The Salmon Fly |
| Book Edition | N/A |
| Page | 184 |
| Tags | kelson, earn, lee, spey, usk, |
Material
- Tag: Silver twist, light red-claret Seal's fur
- Tail: Golden Pheasant topping, Ibis
- Butt: Black herl
- Body: 1/2 canary, orange and fiery brown Seal's fur. 1/2 blue Seal's fur
- Hackle: Blue over blue
- Throat: Blue Jay
- Ribs: Silver
- Wings: Two Golden Pheasant tippets back to back. Strips of silver speckled Turkey, married strips of Teal and orange and red-claret Swan, Golden Pheasant topping
- Horns: Blue Macaw
- Head: Black herl
Original material
As written in the book:
TAG. Silver twist and light red-claret Seal's fur.
TAIL. Topping and Ibis.
BUTT. Black herl.
BODY. The first half, equal proportions of canary, orange, and fiery brown Seal's fur respectively ; the rest, blue Seal's fur with a blue hackle along it.
THROAT. Jay.
RIBS. Silver tinsel.
WINGS. Two tippets (back to back) strips of silver speckled Turkey, married strips of Teal and Swan dyed orange and red-claret ; and a topping.
HORNS. Blue Macaw.
HEAD. Black herl.
RIVERS: Earn, Lee (Macroom district), Spey, and, when dressed small, a useful fly in summer on the Usk.
