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(from The Salmon Fly, by George Kelson)

THE BARON
TAG. - Silver twist and dark red claret silk.
TAIL. - Topping.
BUTT. - Black herl.
BODY. - In two sections. The first half with silver tinsel (flat) ribbed with silver tinsel (oval) and butted with Indian Crow (extending to TAG) and black herl. The second half with black silk, ribs of silver tinsel (oval), having a dark red claret hackle along it.
THROAT. - Jay.
WINGS. - tippet strands, Swan, dyed yellow, Summer Duck, blue and red Macaw, Golden Pheasant tail, Peacock wing, Mallard above, and a topping.
SIDES. - Jungle.
CHEEKS. - Chatterer.
HORNS. - Blue Macaw.
HEAD. - Black herl.
BLACK DOSE
TAG. - Silver twist and light orange silk.
TAIL. - A topping, Teal and Ibis.
BODY. - Three turns light blue Seal's fur, followed by black Seal's fur.
RIBS. - Silver tinsel.
HACKLE. - Natural black, from blue Seal's fur.
THROAT. - Light plum-claret hackle.
WINGS. - Two tippets (back to back) veiled with Teal, light mottled Turkey, Golden Pheasant tail, unbarred Summer Duck, Peacock herl, Ibis, green Parrot, and Mallard.
HORNS. - Blue Macaw.
HEAD. - Black herl.
THE DAWSON
TAG. - Silver twist and yellow silk.
TAIL. - A topping and Chatterer.
BUTT. - Black herl.
BODY. - In two equal sections of silver tinsel, butted at centre with Indian Crow and black herl.
RIBS. - Silver tinsel (oval).
THROAT. - Indian Crow, repeated as above, and light blue hackle.
WINGS. - LIght mottled Turkey, yellow Macaw, Golden Pheasant tail, Teal, powdered blue Macaw, Ibis, dark mottled Turkey, grey Mallard; Mallard and a topping.
HORNS. - Blue Macaw.
HEAD. - Black herl.
JOCK SCOTT
TAG. - Silver twist and yellow silk.
TAIL. - A topping and Indian Crow.
BUTT. - Black herl.
BODY. - In two equal sections: No. 1, of yellow silk (buttercup colour) ribbed with narrow silver tinsel, and butted with Toucan above and below, and black herl; No. 2, black silk, ribbed with broad silver tinsel.
HACKLE. - A natural black hackle, from centre.
THROAT. - Gallina.
WINGS. - Two strips of black Turkey with white tips, Golden Pheasant tail, Bustard, grey Mallard, Peacock (sword feather) Swan dyed blue and yellow, red Macaw, Mallard and a topping.
ROCKE'S FANCY
TAG. - Silver twist and blue silk.
TAIL. - Golden Pheasant sword (point).
BUTT. - Black herl.
BODY. - Yellow silk.
RIBS. - Silver tinsel (oval).
HACKLE. -Yellow hackle, from third turn.
THROAT. - Red Macaw.
WINGS. - Two broad strips of yellow macaw, and a topping.
CHEEKS. - Chatterer.

 

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