fly & photo- Peter Dunne
Staple's #4 for the Nore.
The Dressing
Hook: #7 Blind eye.
Eye: Silk worm gut.
Tag: Gold twist and orange floss.
Tail: Small bright topping.
Rib: Medium flat silver tinsel.
Body: Lake floss.
Body hackle: Gallina trimmed at the breast.
Throat: A turn or two of Blue Jay.
Wing: Mixed golden pheasant tail, gallina, tippet fibres, bustard, mallard, green sprigs; Blue macaw ribs, and a short kingfisher feather.
Head: Black Berlin wool.