"The Black Ranger" by Kelson, George M.

Author Kelson, George M.
Book The Salmon Fly
Book Edition N/A
Page 117
"This fly is well known throughout the United Kingdom."
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Material

  • Tag: Silver twist, yellow silk
  • Tail: Golden Pheasant topping, Indian Crow
  • Butt: Black herl
  • Body: Black silk
  • Rib: Oval silver
  • Hackle: Natural black, from second turn of tinsel
  • Throat: Light blue
  • Wing: Four Golden Pheasant tippets, enveloping two Jungle Cock feathers back to back
  • Topping: Golden Pheasant topping
  • Cheek: Chatterer
  • Horn: Blue Macaw
  • Head: Black wood

Original material

As written in the book:

TAG. Silver twist and yellow silk.
TAIL. Topping and Indian Crow.
BUTT. Black herl.
BODY. Black silk.
RIBS. Silver tinsel (oval).
HACKLE. Natural black, from second turn of tinsel.
THROAT. Light blue hackle.
WINGS. Four tippets, partly overlapping and enveloping two projecting Jungle (back to back) and a topping.
CHEEKS. Chatterer.
HORNS. Blue Macaw.
HEAD. Black wool.