"Black Jay (Mr. Kelson)" by Hale, J.H

Author Hale, J.H
Book How to Tie Salmon Flies
Book Edition N/A
Page 97

Material

  • Tag: Silver twist, dark yellow silk
  • Tail: Golden pheasant topping
  • Butt. Black herl
  • Body: Black floss, two turns. Black seal's fur
  • Rib: Silver tinsel (silver lace on large size)
  • Hackle: Natural black
  • Throat: Blue jay
  • Wing: Mixed tippet, scarlet ibis, guinea, golden pheasant tail, bustard, teal, black cockatoo's tail, green and dark yellow swan
  • Roof: Mallard
  • Horns: Blue macaw
  • Head: Black.

Original material

As written in the book:

Tag. Silver twist and dark yellow silk.
Tail. A topping.
Butt. Black herl.
Body. Two turns of black floss, remainder black seal's fur.
Ribbed. Silver tinsel, preceded by silver lace on large patterns.
Hackle. Natural black from floss silk.
Throat. Jay.
Wings. Mixed tippet, scarlet ibis, and gallina, black cockatoo's tail, and swan dyed green and dark golden pheasant tail, bustard, teal,
yellow; two strips of mallard above.
Horns. Blue macaw.
Head. Black.