"Sir Percy" by Kelson, George M.

Author Kelson, George M.
Book The Salmon Fly
Book Edition N/A
Page 208
"An old standard fly on the Deveron."
Tags dyke, deveron,

Material

  • Tag: Gold twist, gold silk
  • Tail: Golden Pheasant topping, Chatterer
  • Butt: Black herl
  • Body: Two turns of claret silk, two turns of claret Seal's fur, black Seal's fur
  • Ribs: Oval gold
  • Hackle: Natural black, from claret fur
  • Throat: Blue Jay
  • Wings: Golden Pheasant tippet strands, two strips of Mallard, Golden Pheasant topping
  • Sides: Jungle Cock
  • Head: Black herl

Original material

As written in the book:

TAG. Gold twist and gold silk.
TAIL. A topping and Chatterer.
BUTT. Black herl.
BODY. Two turns of claret silk, two turns of claret Seal's fur, followed by black Seal's fur.
RIBS. Gold tinsel (oval).
HACKLE. Natural black, from claret fur.
THROAT. Jay.
WINGS. Tippet strands, two strips of Mallard, and a topping.
SIDES. Jungle.
HEAD. Black herl.