Author | Kelson, George M. |
Book | The Salmon Fly |
Book Edition | N/A |
Page | 214 |
"Long experience decides this to be one of the best Summer flies for general use. Several nondescripts of mine take the character of The Little Inky-boy, the gut being dyed in different colours. These patterns are best made with thin bodies and light wings." |
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Tags | kelson, |
Material
- Tag: Silver twist, one turn crimson Berlin wool
- Tail: Golden Pheasant topping
- Body: Fine Trout gut dyed black, closely coiled
- Throat: Three turns silver coch-a-bonddu dyed yellow
- Wings: A few Golden Pheasant tippet strands, two narrow strips of unbarred Summer Duck, Golden Pheasant topping
Original material
As written in the book:
TAG. Silver twist and one turn of crimson Berlin wool.
TAIL. A topping.
BODY. Fine Trout gut dyed black, closely coiled.
THROAT. Three turns of silver coch-a-bonddu dyed yellow.
WINGS. A few tippet strands, two narrow strips of unbarred Summer Duck and a topping.