This fly was first used on the Margaree River in 1923 and is one of
the most famous American salmon  fly patterns.

Head:    Black

Tag:     Embossed silver tinsel

Tail:    Olive-green silk floss, cut off short

Body:    Olive-green silk floss, moderately dressed

Ribbing: Embossed silver tinsel

Wing:    A small bunch of Grey Squirrel tail hairs extending to the
         end of the tail

Hackle:  A lemon - yellow hackle tied in as a collar after the wing
         is applied and slanted backward to merge with the top of the
         wing

Cheeks:  Jungle Cock (optional)

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