Kate
One of the easier featherwing flies perfect for practice when you’re starting out and just as good when you’ve gained more experience in these classic salmon flies.
I put the grey Mallard on sides even though it’s listed in the pattern before the main wing. Next time I’ll probably put it under the wing to show more of the main wing or tie it shorter and the bronze Mallard longer so that the shorter materials wouldn’t line up that much on the finished fly.
Here’s the pattern and note from George Kelson’s “The Salmon Fly”
Tag. Silver twist and light yellow silk.
Tail. A topping.
Butt. Black herl.
Body. Two turns of crimson silk, and crimson Seal’s fur.
Ribs. Silver tinsel (oval).
Hackle. Crimson, from second turn.
Throat. Light yellow hackle.
Wings. (Thin) Grey Mallard, and tippet strands, Bustard, Golden Pheasant tail, Swan dyed light yellow, crimson and light blue; Mallard and a topping.
Sides. Jungle.
Horns. Blue Macaw
One of the best flies on the Tyne.
