Namsen variant
Tied pretty much after a vintage one in Terry Griffiths’ great new book “The Essential Kelson” which features Kelson’s patterns from his books and Land and Water cards. There are also good notes on fly tying techniques and material selection from Kelson explained by Marvin Nolte. Recommended purchase for everyone.
I have never liked Namsen as a pattern but that vintage fly had me in love at the first sight. Maybe it was the not so usual wing without any dyed fibers in it. Tied every strip on top oh each other individually as a build wing and brushed them a bit to mix them. One thing you have to remember is to taper the body down in front, try to make a neat hackle and build a foundation of thread after it to form a good base for the wing. If the foundation is not level with the body/hackle the wing will kick up.
The Namsen
Tag. Oval silver tinsel.
Tail. Golden Pheasant crest and Wood duck.
Rib. Oval silver tinsel.
Body. Seals fur in equal portions; yellow, orange, claret and blue.
Hackle. Black.
Wing. Mottled Turkey, Bustard and Golden Pheasant tail.
Horns. Blue Macaw.
Head. Black wool.
