Author | Kelson, George M. |
Book | The Salmon Fly |
Book Edition | N/A |
Page | 191 |
"With this pattern the inventor killed his memorable Salmon weighing 57 Ibs. in the Suir. The fly is very popular in the neighbourhood of Cashel." | |
Tags | maher, cashel, suir, |
Material
- Tag: Silver twist, gold silk
- Tail: Golden Pheasant topping
- Butt: Black herl
- Body: Gold silk
- Ribs: Oval silver
- Hackle: Natural blue-dun, from second turn
- Throat: Claret
- Wings: Two strips yellow Swan, Golden Pheasant topping
- Horns: Red Macaw
- Cheeks: Chatterer
Original material
As written in the book:
TAG. Silver twist and gold silk.
TAIL. A topping.
BUTT. Black herl.
BODY. Gold silk.
RIBS. Silver tinsel (oval).
HACKLE. Natural blue-dun, from second turn.
THROAT. A claret hackle.
WINGS. Two strips Swan dyed yellow and a topping.
HORNS. Red Macaw.
CHEEKS. Chatterer.