"The Rival" by Kelson, George M.

Author Kelson, George M.
Book The Salmon Fly
Book Edition N/A
Page 202
"A useful pattern on all rivers in reflected light. It is dressed on small double hooks"
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Material

  • Tag: Silver twist, light blue silk
  • Tail: Golden Pheasant topping, two strands of unbarred Summer Duck
  • Butt: Blue herl
  • Body: Silver
  • Ribs: Oval silver
  • Hackle: Natural black
  • Throat: Blue Jay
  • Wings: Golden Pheasant Tippet, Peacock wing and Guinea strands. Mallard, Golden Pheasant topping
  • Cheeks: Chatterer
  • Horns: Blue Macaw
  • Head: Blue herl

Original material

As written in the book:

TAG. Silver twist and light blue silk.
TAIL. Topping, and two strands of unbarred Summer Duck.
BUTT. Blue herl.
BODY. Silver tinsel.
RIBS. Silver tinsel (oval).
HACKLE. Natural black along body.
THROAT. Jay.
WINGS. Tippet, Pea.cock wing, and Gallina strands; Mallard strips and a topping.
CHEEKS. Chatterer.
HORNS. Blue Macaw.
HEAD. Blue herl.