"The only early pattern uncovered thus far with the name "Belgrade" was found
in the Dictionary of Trout Patterns, written by Bennett Millard
in 1950. In it there is a traditional wet-fly pattern simply titled "Belgrade." The
pattern is as follows:
- Body: Yellow.
- Ribbing: None.
- Tag: Herl and gold.
- Tail: Scarlet and white.
- Hackle: Claret palmer.
- Wing: Red and white with jungle cock.
The color plate of the Belgrade Fly shown above was found in Dr. George Parker
Holden's Streamcraft: An Angling Manual (1932 edition). It was
taken from a W.M. Mills & Son tackle supply catalog with the description, "Extra
Quality Maine Trout or Bass Flies." This example was tied on an O'Shaughnessy
no 2 hook." ~ John Mundt
This article is part of a delightful story, Gilded Summers in Belgrade, Maine
published in the Summer 2000 issue of The American Fly Fisher, which is
published and sent to members four times a year by the
American Museum of Fly Fishing, Manchester Vermont. We thank author John
Mundt and the AMFF for use permission. ~ LadyFisher
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