Author | Kelson, George M. |
Book | The Salmon Fly |
Book Edition | N/A |
Page | 146 |
"An excellent fly on the Usk." |
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Tags | turnbull, usk, |
Material
- Tag: Gold twist, light yellow silk
- Tail: Summer Duck
- Butt: Black herl
- Body: 1/2 light yellow silk, veiled with Toucan above and below, black herl. 1/2 red silk
- Rib: 1/2 fine silver, 1/2 gold
- Throat: Black Heron
- Wings: Two Snipe back to back for underwing, veiled with Peacock herl
- Horns: Blue Macaw
- Head: Black herl
Original material
As written in the book:
TAG. Gold twist and light yellow silk.
TAIL. Summer Duck.
BUTT. Black herl.
BODY. In two sections: No. 1, light yellow silk, ribbed with fine silver tinsel, and butted with Toucan (above and below), and black herl; No. 2, red silk, ribbed with gold tinsel.
THROAT. Black Heron.
WINGS. Two Snipe (back to back) for underwing, veiled with Peacock herl.
HORNS. Blue Macaw.
HEAD. Black herl.