"The Silver Blue" by Kelson, George M.

Author Kelson, George M.
Book The Salmon Fly
Book Edition N/A
Page 206
"A capital summer fly in bright sunshine on the Dee. It is dressed on small double hooks"
Tags brown, dee,

Material

  • Tag: Silver twist
  • Tail: Golden Pheasant topping
  • Body: Silver
  • Ribs: Oval silver
  • Throat: Blue
  • Wings: Two broad, double strips, of Teal
  • Head: Blue wool

Original material

As written in the book:

TAG. Silver twist.
TAIL. A topping.
BODY. Silver tinsel.
RIBS. Silver tinsel (oval).
THROAT. Blue hackle.
WINGS. Two broad (double strips) of Teal.
HEAD. Blue wool.