| Author | Kelson, George M. |
| Book | The Salmon Fly |
| Book Edition | N/A |
| Page | 141 |
"This old standard of my Father's is a useful fly on the Lee and other Irish waters. " |
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| Tags | kelson, lee, irish, |
Material
- Tag: Silver twist, yellow silk
- Tail: Golden Pheasant topping
- Butt: Black herl
- Body: Donkey's fur, or Silver Monkey's fur
- Ribs: Silver
- Hackle: Natural blue-dun, from second turn
- Throat: Blue Jay
- Wings: Golden Pheasant Tippet, Teal, Golden Pheasant tail, grey Mallard, dark mottled Turkey, yellow and red Swan, Mallard
- Horns: Blue Macaw
- Head: Black herl
Original material
As written in the book:
TAG. Silver twist and yellow silk.
TAIL. A topping.
BUTT. Black herl.
BODY. Donkey's fur (now, Silver Monkey's fur).
RIBS. Silver tinsel.
HACKLE. A transparent natural blue-dun hackle, from second turn.
THROAT. Jay.
WINGS. Tippet, Teal, and Golden Pheasant tail, grey Mallard, dark mottled Turkey, Swan dyed yellow and red ; and Mallard.
HORNS. Blue Macaw.
HEAD. Black herl.
