"The Wasp Grub" by Kelson, George M.

Author Kelson, George M.
Book The Salmon Fly
Book Edition N/A
Page 219
"A simple but effective low water pattern in certain localities during the wasp season. On the Usk, for instance, I have been singularly successful with it. The fly is useful on the Dee"
Tags kelson, usk, dee,

Material

  • Tag: Silver twist
  • Tail: Point of red undertail of Toucan
  • Body: Yellow and black chenille in close turns, wasp-like
  • Hackle: Natural blue coch-a-bonddu dyed lightly with Bismarck-brown,  from center of body, with four or five turns at head
  • Head: Black herl

Original material

As written in the book:

TAG. Silver twist.
TAIL. Point of red undertail of Toucan.
BODY. Yellow and black chenille in close coils, not spirally but wasp-like.
HACKLE. A natural blue coch-a-bonddu slightly tinged in Bismarck- brown, beginning at centre of body and ending with four or five coils at head.
HEAD. Black herl.