Author | Kelson, George M. |
Book | The Salmon Fly |
Book Edition | N/A |
Page | 183 |
"This fly holds a high reputation on the Tweed for Summer use, and is an old standard on the Usk." |
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Tags | kelson, tweed, usk, |
Material
- Tag: Gold twist
- Tail: Golden Pheasant topping, Ibis
- Body: Dirty yellow Seal's fur
- Ribs: Silver tinsel
- Throat: Coch-a-bonddu
- Wings: Peacock herl
- Horns: Blue Macaw
Original material
As written in the book:
TAG. Gold twist.
TAIL. A topping and Ibis.
BODY. Dirty yellow Seal's fur.
RIBS. Silver tinsel (the original pattern which I introduced myself on the Usk, years since, in company with "Harry Giles," was made with gold ribs) .
THROAT. A coch-a-bonddu hackle.
WINGS. Peacock herl.
HORNS. Blue Macaw (originally red Macaw).