Author | Kelson, George M. |
Book | The Salmon Fly |
Book Edition | N/A |
Page | 121 |
"An excellent Irish pattern; and, when lightly dressed and used in summer, kills well on the Dee." |
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Tags | hardy, dee, irish, |
Material
- Tag: Silver twist, dark blue silk
- Tail: Golden Pheasant topping
- Butt: Black herl
- Body: Dark blue silk
- Rib: Oval silver
- Hackle: Light red-claret from second turn
- Throat: Blue Jay
- Wing: Golden Pheasant tippet in strands, dark Turkey, Bustard, Golden Pheasant tail. Married strips of yellow, red and blue Swan
- Roof: Mallard
- Head: Black herl
Original material
As written in the book:
TAG. Silver twist and dark blue silk.
TAIL. A topping.
BUTT. Black herl.
BODY. Dark blue silk.
RIBS. Silver tinsel (oval).
HACKLE. Light red-claret from second turn.
THROAT. Jay.
WINGS. Tippet strands, dark Turkey, Bustard, Golden Pheasant tail; married strips of Swan dyed yellow, red, and blue; and two strips of Mallard above.
HEAD. Black herl.