- Hook: 14s to 6. (old Numbers)
- Silk: Black.
- Tail: 5 or 6 golden pheasant tippet fibres.
- Body: Medium flat tinsel, pearl, (Veniard)
ribbed with fine silver wire to protect flat tinsel. One can also
smear shank with a light coating of varnish, this helps to protect
tinsel from teeth of fish. In fact, I would go so far to suggest
that at all times tinsel bodies should be treated in either way.
- Hackle: Kingfisherblue henny cock, tied fairly long to
mask hook point.
- Wing: Grey squirrel, tied sparse, followed by barred
teal tied folded over hair. Hair is omitted in smaller sizes.
- Head: Whip finish head and paint with red varnish.
The original pattern has silver flat body, hair is omitted, and
head is black varnish. Hook sizes range from10s to 6s (old numbers).
Acknowledgement to Tom Stewart author of
Two Hundred Popular Flies, publishers: A&C Black.
Tight lines!~ Alan the Highlander
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