"Lorenzo Prouty, of Boston, Massachusetts, was an old-time and respected
angler of Boston, who fished considerably in Grand Lake Stream, Maine, in
1860's.
He had been employed as a fishing tackle salesman at L.B. Marti's and later
at Bradford & Anthony. He was a member of the fishing tackle firm of
Prouty & Appleton, succeeded by Appleton & Fitchfield after his death
in 1882.
His home was near South Canton, Massachusetts where he had a trout
stream on his homestead."
The original pattern was described:
- Body: Lower half silver twist; upper half black ostrich herl
ribber with silver twist.
- Wing: Mixed teal and yellow feather and a little scarlet ibis
and red macaw [married].
- Legs: Yellow (dyed) furnace hackle wound over upper
half of body.
- Tag: Orange silk floss ribbed with silver twist.
- Tail: Golden pheasant topping with a few fibers of
English blue jay.
- Head: Black ostrich herl.
"He was the author of Fish, Their Habits and Haunts and Method of
Catching Them, 1883, which was printed after his death.
The site, Camp Prouty on Grand Lake, Maine, is named after Mr. Prouty."
The New Lake fly was also his. It had a silver body, yellow hackle, brown wings,
and a red tail.
Quoted section and tying recipe from Fly Patterns and Their Origins
by Harold Hinsdill Smedley., published by Westshore Publications.
Color photo from Forgotten Flies. We appreciate use permission!
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