Author | Kelson, George M. |
Book | The Salmon Fly |
Book Edition | N/A |
Page | 206 |
"A great fly throughout the United Kingdom, to say nothing of its popularity on Norwegian and Canadian rivers" |
|
Tags | wright, norway, canada, |
Material
- Tag: Silver twist, yellow silk
- Tail: Golden Pheasant topping
- Butt: Scarlet wool
- Body: Silver
- Ribs: Oval silver
- Throat: Blue, Guinea
- Wings: Strands of Golden Pheasant tippet, Summer Duck, Pintail, Gold Pheasant tail, light yellow and light blue Swan, Bustard, Mallard, Golden Pheasant topping
- Horns: Blue Macaw
- Head: Scarlet Wool
Original material
As written in the book:
TAG. Silver twist and yellow silk.
TAIL. A topping (the inventor sometimes adds Chatterer).
BUTT. Scarlet wool.
BODY. Silver tinsel.
RIBS. Silver tinsel (oval).
THROAT. A blue hackle and Gallina.
WINGS. Strands of tippet, Summer Duck, Pintail, Gold Pheasant tail, Swan dyed light yellow and light blue, Bustard, Mallard and a topping.
HORNS. Blue Macaw.
HEAD. Scarlet Wool.