Wild turkey feathers

[Donald Nicolson]

I know this is not quite what you meant, but here is an old salmon pattern,
it is a 19th century fly from the Clyde/Tweed. This is the type uaws by the
old time pro's, before all the fancy exotic patterns were invented for the tourists.
Use a smaller modern hook and substitute modern dubbings, it is not
a complicated fly.


Black Turkey
Thread - Black
Tail - GP Topping
Butt - Yellow mohair
Rib - Gold tinsel
Body - Dark Mauve pig's wool
Shoulder - Black mohair
Hackle - Black hackle palmered down body.
Wing - A Black feather with a white tip


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