"The Brown Dog" by Kelson, George M.

Author Kelson, George M.
Book The Salmon Fly
Book Edition N/A
Page 123
"One of the best flies on the Ness. To be had of the inventor, 19, Inglis Street, Inverness."
Tags watson, ness,

Material

  • Tag: Gold twist, gold silk
  • Tail: Golden Pheasant topping, Indian Crow
  • Butt: Black herl
  • Body: 1/2 orange, 1/2 brown Seal's fur
  • Rib: Oval gold
  • Throat: Grouse
  • Wing: Golden Pheasant tippet in strands,Teal. Yellow, red and light blue Swan
  • Topping: Golden Pheasant topping
  • Sides: Jungle Cock
  • Head: Black wool

Original material

As written in the book:

TAG. Gold twist and gold silk.
TAIL. A topping and Indian Crow.
BUTT. Black herl.
BODY. Dirty orange and brown Seal's fur, in equal divisions.
RIBS. Gold tinsel (oval).
THROAT. Grouse.
WINGS. Golden Pheasant tippet in strands; Teal, Swan dyed yellow, red, and light blue; and a topping.
SIDES. Jungle.
HEAD. Black wool.