Author | Kelson, George M. |
Book | The Salmon Fly |
Book Edition | N/A |
Page | 195 |
"This is one of the most successful flies on the Usk." | |
Tags | kelson, usk, |
Material
- Tag: Silver twist, yellow Seal's fur
- Tail: Summer Duck, ibis in strands, Indian Crow
- Butt: Black herl
- Body: Yellow, crimson-magenta, mouse and plum-claret Seal's fur
- Ribs: Silver twist
- Hackle: Light Bismarch brown Coch-a-bonddu, from second turn
- Wings: Double white Turkey, ginger speckled Turkey, Bustard, Mallard, black Cockatoo's tail, red Macaw, powdered blue Macaw, Parrot, Teal. Two strips of rich brown Turkey above, with black bars and white points
- Cheeks: Chatterer
- Head: Black herl
Original material
As written in the book:
TAG. Silver twist and yellow Seal's fur.
TAIL. Summer Duck, strands, varying in length, of Ibis; and Indian Crow.
BUTT. Black herl.
BODY. Yellow, crimson-majenta, Mouse, and plum-claret Seal's fur, in equal divisions.
RIBS. Silver twist.
HACKLE. A coch-a-bonddu slightly tinged in Bismarck brown, from second turn.
WINGS. Double white Turkey, ginger speckled Turkey, Bustard, Mallard, black Cockatoo's tail, red Macaw, powdered blue Macaw, Parrot, and Teal, all in double strands. Two strips of rich brown Turkey above, having black bars and white points.
CHEEKS. Chatterer.
HEAD. Black herl.