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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