"Evidently this fly originated as a trout fly in England. In 1929
Mr. Frier Gulline, of Fin, Fur and Feather Ltd., of Montreal,
adapted it as a streamer fly. It has proved to be one of the best
flies of this type for trout and bass in Canada. This pattern
evidently was adapted from the Hardy Bros. Demon
streamer. The dressings are identical, except that the Demon
has a throat of light blue hackle and the tail is red wool instead of a section
of red feather. In England, this fly is favored for salmon, sea trout
and inland trout."
The original pattern was described:
- Head: Black.
- Tail: A fairly long but rather narrow section of a red
goose or swan wing feather.
- Body: Medium embossed silver tinsel.
- Ribbing: Narrow oval silver tinsel.
- Throat: A wide black saddle hackle wound on as a
collar and separated at the top to accomodate the wing.
- Wing: A fairly large bunch of bright green herl. The
herl should be so selected as to be very green and very fine. The wing extends
beyond the tail of the fly.
Quoted section and tying recipe from Streamer FLY TYING &
FISHING, by Joseph D. Bates, Jr., published by Stackpole Books.
Color photo from >Forgotten Flies.
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