Black Dog (Tied by Maxwell MacPherson, Jr.)


Tag:        Silver tinsel and canary floss
Tail:        Topping and Ibis
Butt:        Black herl
Body:       Black floss
Ribbing:   Yellow floss and silver tinsel
               on each side of floss
Hackle:    Black hackle from third turn
Wings:     Two red-orange hackles enveloped
               by 2 jungle cock; unbarred summer
               duck; light bustard, Amherst pheasant; 
               Scarlet and yellow swan; two toppings
Head:       Black

Size of fly: 9/0

Source: Kelson, G.M. (1895) The Salmon Fly

 

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