"Mrs. Grant" by Kelson, George M.

Author Kelson, George M.
Book The Salmon Fly
Book Edition N/A
Page 190
"A modern standard on the Spey."
Tags grant, spey,

Material

  • Tag: Silver twist, yellow silk
  • Tail: Golden Pheasant topping, Indian Crow
  • Butt: Black herl
  • Body: Copper tinselled chenille
  • Hackle: Red Spey-cock hackle, from center
  • Throat: Jay
  • Wings: Golden Pheasant tippet in strands, Bustard, Golden Pheasant tail, light mottlee Turkey, grey Mallard, Golden Pheasant topping
  • Horns: Red Macaw
  • Head: Black herl

Original material

As written in the book:

TAG. Silver twist and yellow silk.
TAIL. A topping and Indian Crow.
BUTT. Black herl.
BODY. Copper tinselled chenille.
HACKLE. A red Spey-cock hackle, from centre.
THROAT. Jay.
WINGS. Tippet strands, Bustard, Golden Pheasant tail, light mottled Turkey, grey Mallard, and a topping.
HORNS. Red Macaw.
HEAD. Black herl.