Author | Kelson, George M. |
Book | The Salmon Fly |
Book Edition | N/A |
Page | 115 |
"An old standard of my Father's, and a useful high water fly very good on the Spey, Wye, etc." | |
Tags | kelson, spey, wye, |
Material
- Tag: Silver twist, canary silk
- Tail: Golden Pheasant topping, Ibis
- Butt: Black herl
- Body: Black silk
- Rib: Yellow silk, oval silver
- Hackle: Black Heron, from third yellow rib
- Wing: Two red-orange hackles (back to back) enveloped by two Jungle Cock, unbarred Summer Duck, light Bustard, Amherst Pheasant, scarlet and yellow Swan
- Topping: Two Golden Pheasant toppings
Original material
As written in the book:
TAG. Silver twist and canary silk.
TAIL. A topping and Ibis.
BUTT. Black herl.
BODY. Black silk.
RIBS. Yellow silk, and silver tinsel (oval) running on each side of it.
HACKLE. Black Heron from third yellow rib.
WINGS. Two red-orange hackles (back to back) enveloped by two Jungle; unbarred Summer Duck, light Bustard, Amherst Pheasant, Swan dyed scarlet and yellow and two toppings.