"The Inver Green" by Kelson, George M.

Author Kelson, George M.
Book The Salmon Fly
Book Edition N/A
Page 170
"An excellent fly on the Inver."
Tags austen-leigh, inver,

Material

  • Tag: Gold twist
  • Tail: Golden Pheasant topping
  • Butt: Black herl
  • Body: Light olive-green silk
  • Ribs: Embossed gold
  • Hackle: Light olive-green, from second turn
  • Wings: Two strips of Golden Pheasant tippet. Bustard, Pintail, crimson Swan, Golden Pheasant tail, Mallard
  • Horns: Blue Macaw
  • Head: Black herl

Original material

As written in the book:

TAG. Gold twist.
TAIL. A topping.
BUTT. Black herl.
BODY. Light olive-green silk.
RIBS. Gold embossed tinsel.
HACKLE. Light olive-green, from second turn.
WINGS. Two strips of tippet ; Bustard, Pintail, Swan dyed crimson, Golden Pheasant tail, and Mallard.
HORNS. Blue Macaw.
HEAD. Black herl.