Materials
| Hook | Mustad 9672 - 3XL |
|---|---|
| Thread | Black |
| Tail | Red Wool |
| Body | Yellow Seals Fur |
| Rib | Gold Oval Tinsel |
| Hackle | Brown Chicken Hackle |
| Over Wing | Folded Barred Mallard Flank |
| Head | Black Thread |
Notes
A traditional English wet pattern dating from about 1830, with a red wool tail, yellow seal’s fur body, gold oval rib and brown hackle under a folded barred mallard wing. Tied on a long 3XL hook, it is a classic trout fly, and the article traces its origins to John Wilson’s legend of improvising with buttercup and grass.
Published in February 2015 (Vol 48 No 2), page 11.