Abinger (Tied by Syd Glasso)


Tag:        Silver twist and yellow silk
Tail:        Golden pheasant crest and teal
Body:       Yellow, light claret, blue and 
               black seal's fur respectively, 
               in equal parts
Rib:         Silver tinsel (oval)
Hackle:    Natural black hackler, from
               claret fur
Throat:     Jay 
Wings:     Tippet and gallina in strands,
               teal, mallard
Topping:   Golden pheasant crest
Horns:      Amherst pheasant

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

Note:  This 2/0 salmon fly was purchased
from the Joseph Bates' estate fly auction.

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