| Author | Kelson, George M. |
| Book | The Salmon Fly |
| Book Edition | N/A |
| Page | 215 |
| "This fly is exceedingly popular and has a well earned reputation for its destructive qualities at a time when rivers begin to rise after rain. General B - has introduced an excellent variation of this old standard; he puts an underwing of tippet, and brown mottled Turkey strips" |
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| Tags | wright, |
Material
- Tag: Gold twist, yellow silk
- Tail: Golden Pheasant topping
- Butt: Black herl
- Body: Black silk
- Ribs: Oval gold
- Hackle: Orange, from second turn of tinsel
- Throat: Blue Jay
- Wings: Mallard, Golden Pheasant topping
- Sides: Jungle Cock
- Horns: Blue Macaw
- Head: Black wool
Original material
As written in the book:
TAG. Gold twist and yellow silk.
TAIL. Topping.
BUTT. Black herl.
BODY. Black silk.
RIBS. Gold tinsel (oval).
HACKLE. Orange hackle, from second turn of tinsel.
THROAT. Jay.
WINGS. Mallard and a topping.
SIDES. Jungle.
HORNS. Blue Macaw.
HEAD. Black wool.
