■ To H/R. -fi<yuv SrR.i^. P warn in Q W H < O s > Supplement to "Land and Water. T (KELSON.) Tag: Silver twist. Tail: A topping. Body: Spindle shaped, of alternate wasp-like coils of yellow, scarlet, black and blue Berlin wool. Throat: Gallina (plenty). Wings: Four, five or six toppings. Horns: Blue Macaw. THE VARIEGATED SUN FLY. " In days gone by, at a time when we all retired from the scene of action and rested when the sun shone, I was forced to the cod; elusion that there was something radically wrong in our line of conduct. For many long years subsequently it was my delight to study the dispositions of fish under such conditions, and I soon satisfied myself that to call salmon capricious was merely a cover for our own ignorance of their habits and tastes. Undoubtedly the laws which govern the salmon in, his choice of the composition and presentation of the flies he sees, are somewhat enveloped in mystery, but the recurrence and operation of the respective conditions which have at length induced us to adapt certain principles are so readily detected, that to a great extent we have become familiar with their ever-varying nature. This advance in knowledge is especially marked in sunny weather. Perhaps my severest critic will not take me to task for singing the praises of this particular pattern, although it happens to be my own. In short, so long as King Sol is not directly in the face of the fish, and assuming that this fly is not dressed too large, the angler who perseveres with it ■will be as frequently rewarded for his pains as he is when using any other, let the conditions be what they may. No. 4 is the best all-round size for the Variegated Sun Fly, which is by far the luckiest hit I ever made jn connection with feather and hackle." Geo. M. Kelson. if xpecf re. (KELSON.) Tag" .* Silver tinsel (oval, fine). Tail: Red Macaw (hackle strips) enveloped in, two strips of Summer duck. Body: SHver tinsel. Ribs : Silver Tinsel (oval) Hackle : Three in number ; at the butt (No. i) Jay and black herl; at the centre (No. 2) red Macaw, butted with black herl; at the throat (No. 3) black (dyed). Wings : Copper-coloured Peacock herl. Cheeks : Blue Chatterer. Horns : Black Cockatoo's tail. Head: Black herl. THE SILVER SPECTRE. "I know of no fly more useful in flaked water than the Silver Spectre, It is not presented to the fish by any recognised or named methods- of casting, but by paying out line and then 4 playing' the fly somewhat quickly nearer to the catch than usual. Perhaps it is a coincidence, and perhaps not, but I have never succeeded with this pattern at any other time than that mentioned, and if the sun shines so much the better for one's chance of success." Geo. M. Kelson. Supplement to " Land and Water." ffte Si>faeft i)pean. ^€X^K9^ (HOLBROW.) Tail: A topping. Body: Black silk. Ribs: Silver tinsel (oval), Hackle: A natural black hackle from centre. Wings: Mallard. Sides: Widgeon, r.o ■ ft—"BfggSg—-* fr- THE BLACK SPEAN. '♦ This plain looking little pattern, which I believe was invented by the late Mr. Holbrow, (Duke Street, St. James's) is said to be the best general fly on the Spean. It must be quite thirty years that my experience of it above Macumma pool, dates back. When dressed on very small double hooks it will be found a useful fly on the Lochy, especially on the lower beats where my own knowledge of it is much more recent. The Black Spean has also done good service for me on the Ness, where it is generally used on bright days and jln clear water." Geo. M. Kelson. pn Q < < DC -S**fc Hav 2TTeab. TX^X^K^8 (KELSON.) Tail: Silver twist and'light blue silk. Tail: A topping, Ibis and Summer duck. Butt: Black herl. Body: One^fourth of yellow silk, followed by silver tinsel (oval). Ribs: Gold tinsel (oval). Hackle: Large Irish grey, from oval tinsel. Throat: Seal, three turns. Wings: Alternate narrow strips of Swan dyed yellow and black, married; Summer duck and a topping. Sides: Jungle. cr^s RAY MEAD. *&/& " This is one of my oldest patterns, and a great favorite among fishermen for special use in spring, when snow water is flowing. I have often found it a great advantage to use yellow celluloid in place of yellow floss silk, for it never changes colour in the water. This material was brought out some time since for ladies' dresses, but owing to its inflammable nature did not meet with approval. I consider the Irish Grey hackle and the Silver coch-a-bonddu the two best for snow water when it gets perfectly clear, and on such occasions I invariably use one or the other, let the fly be what it may." Geo. M. Kelson. matt* o cc m o X > H CC < 2 O cc o Supplement to "Land and Water." Cromarty. *SBX&X&* (HOLBROWJ Tag: Silver twist and yellow silk, Tail: Toucan. Butt: Black herl. Body: Black silk. Ribs: Silver tinsel. Hackle: Black from second turn. Throat: Gallina dyed blue. Wings: Two tippets (back to back) veiled with light Bustard, Mallard, and a topping. Sides: Swan dyed yellow and blue. Head: Black wool, #CROMARTY.# "Taking the combination of this old standard (as dressed by Holbrow, Duke Street, St. James',) most anglers to whom it is as yet unknown will agree that little, if any, fault can be found with it. I do not know the pattern from personal experience beyond having used it on the Conan, where it is held in high esteem. Cromarty also has admirers on the Helmsdale. But if I may venture to express an opinion upon the fly as illustrated, I would much prefer Jay at the throat instead of Gallina dyed blue, a feather which, in my opinion, should be reserved for very large patterns." Geo. M. Kelson. j m H DC D O ■pik FAY jpj BL// pi w z BBP^ ■ vMi^ii\ i y § o H O z a UJ CO d H < $ Q Z < Q Z < ►4 o H ft z s J Sherrington^ iJa^orife. _<*X®X^K3^® (A. D. BERRINGTON.) Tag: Silver twist and scarlet silk. Tail: Ibis and point of Jungle. Body : Two turns of scarlet Seal's fur, followed by dark orange Seal's fur. Ribs': Silver tinsel (oval). Throat: A dark coch-a-bonddu. Wings I Two strips of dark mottled Turkey over under- wing of light mottled Turkey. Horns: Blue Macaw. BERRINGTON'8 FAVORITE. 'Any fly on the river Usk bearing the name of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Fisheries is ample introduction even to the passing stranger. Mr. Berrington has made a name for himself from the supreme interest he takes in fish and fishing, and indeed in all details connected with our salmon rivers generally. But it was for the Usk in particular that this fly was invented, and for many long years it has held its own against all modern designs, whether standards or nondescripts. I am afraid to say how many salmon I have myself captured with the fly, or indeed how many I have dressed for friends fishing between Brecon and Newbridge. A really good coch-a-bonddu hackle is not easy to get—especially one with black points. When I run short I invariably dip a second class feather in Bismarck brown so as to give it just a tinge." Geo. M. Kelson. ga&3§ < Q UJ Iwjf/': [■PI/! * l ll«» \u r^ mjLMi *|PkJ i 1 1 IB WM eaHl Supplement to "Land and Wate 6N® <#fce ©ean, iTv$ "^extK^ (Q, KELSON.) Tdsgv Silver twist and pink silk. Tail: A topping. Butt: Blue Chatterer, as hackle. Body: In two equal sections—(i) silver tinsel (oval) butted with Golden Bird of Paradise; (2) black silk ribbed with silver lace. Hackle: Black Heron, from centre of black silk. Wings: Grey Mallard, Golden Pheasant tail, Swan dyed blue and yellow, with two strips of cinnamon Turkey and a topping. »o ■«-—Sg^ r»,.-t. &BF* IKE DEAN. ;sSss "This fly has a long history behind it. At the time when ' Chatterers' first came into use, my father quickly discovered the value of the feathers at the lower part of their backs when employed as hackles. Several nondescripts of his which I use to this day are decorated with this beautiful blue feather used as described. I can just remember ' Ike Dean* in its infancy when its shorter costume of Toucan did wonders, but—assuming a feminine metaphor is applicable—it went into long dress directly the Golden Bird of Paradise became • known. At that time, owing to the memorable success of Isaac Dean—a servant of my father's—on the Lochy with this pattern, it took the name now given to it, though, as a matter of fact, the fly was christened * Ich Dien,' " I am hardly ever without it go where I a Geo. M. Kelson Ski- trxjl <§>k diver tis Jus of the feathers at the lower part of tkeir backs when employed i hack!es. Several nondescripts of r.is v/hich I use to this day are . jcofated with tbit- beaui fnl blue feather used as d-serlbed. . I can ! st remember, ' Ike Dean ' in its infancy when its shorter costume of bucan did wonders, but—assuming a feminine metaphor is ^>iicable—it went into long dress directly the Golden Bird of sradise became - known. At that time, owing to the memorable tceess of Isaac-Dean—*sOrtaiftof && fathers—on the Locay with dli pattern, it took the tame aow «iveo to ^tiMMa^^ as a matter f tfcet, Hie /!> was christened' -''■■.' ',1'ain hardly ever without . M. Kelso* ■ w o Q < ►J X o X UJ ©Jfpe Jfiggfancj S(em. ^^exsjK^ Tag : Silver twist and yellow silk, Tail: A topping, Ibis and Summer duck, Butt: Black- herl. Body: In two equal sections. No. i of yellow silk ribbed with narrow (oval) silver tinsel, and butted with Golden Bird of Paradise above and, below, and black herl; No. 2 blue silk ribbed as before alongside broad silver tinsel (flat). Hackle : Black Heron from centre of blue silk. Throat: Gallina. Wings : Amherst Pheasant (strips) and three toppings. Horns: Black Cockatoo (tail). THE HIGHLAND GEM. " Is a gem indeed, at least I have invariably found it so in Spring, when the weather is mild, the day clear and the fish settled in the pools. It is essentially a north country fly, though 1 could give a good account of it on the Shannon, Wye, &c. Mr. George Home, Hereford, has a large stock of ' Amherst' and an application to him for a leading tail feather is rarely refused." Gbo. M. Kelson. I 1:1 ^Nftw^ *£&$# o o o < Supplement to " Land and Water." ©ffte Sfaeft anl SJofc}. -M2XjLX£^ (O'FEE.) Tag : Silver twist and gold floss. Tail: A topping and Indian Crow. Butt: Black herl. Body: In two equal sections:—No. i. Gold tinsel ribbed with silver tinsel (oval) having Indian Crow above and below, and butted with black herl. No. 2. Black silk ribbed with silver tinsel and a golden hackle from second turn. Throat: A claret hackle and Jay. Wings: Dark Turkey having white points, Bustard, red Macaw, light mottled Turkey, Mallard, Swan dyed red and blue and two toppings. Sides: Jungle. Horns: Blue Macaw. Cheeks: Chatterer. Head: Black wTool. THE BLACK AND GOLD. " Of the Black and Gold from my own personal exploits I know very little ; but the fly has a remarkable reputation and is, in my opinion, one of Daniel, O'Fee's best introductions. I have, however, seen it pay well on the Earn, Lochy,and Tweed, though perhaps the majority of its followers are to be found on the borders of Irish waters." Geo. M. Kelson. AND GOLD. N W O O Q > < DC o Morcry X)oone, (KELSON.) Ta% : Silver twist and pink silk. Tail: A topping, Peacock wing and, Summer duck. Butt: Black herl. Body : Quill dyed yellow with four turns of red-orange Seal's fur at throat. Ribs: Silver tinsel (oval, narrow), and silver tinsel (flat, broad) alongside. Hackle: A silver coch-a-bonddu from second turn; hen Pheasant hackle dyed yellow from Seal's fur. Throat: Widgeon. Wings: Two tippets (back to back), two extending Jungle (one on each side), Swan dyed yellow and red-orange and two toppings. Sides: Jungle. Horns: Blue Macaw. Head: Black herl. MORAY DOONE. I Quill dyed in any shade is to me preferable to floss silk. It is sold by Courtney at Killarney. The sort I usually dye for myself is taken from the tail feathers of the Peacock. It is cut into narrow strips and put on the hook with ease even by a comparative novice at fly tying. 'Moray Doone' has hooked and killed many a fish for me and my friends on the Spey, and is well known as being a good spring pattern on most rivers. If the water is very clear I dispense with the hen Pheasant and use either Gallina or Teal, but in discoloured water the hackle is hard to beat." Geo. M. Kelson. sant had jjNgrf % *tup Shade ftto me preferable to floss silk. t\ ouriney •* Killarney. The sort I usually dye ft* :en from the tail feathers of the Peacock. It is cuj Strips and put on the hook with ease even by a novice at fly tying. ' Moray Doone' has hooked an,c a fish for. me and my friends on the Spey, and is well eiftg a good spring pattern on most rivers. If the ?y J9$9af I dispense with the hen Pheasant and us< a m'twA, bet in discoloured water the hackle is han DC O DC UJ UJ a. DC D CU UJ X H Supplement to "Land and Water." Q)c Purple (gmpcror. ^N^t^KS^ (KELSON.) Tag : Silver twist and yellow silk. Tail: Ibis strands of Summer duck and blue-Macaw (powdered). Butt: Black herl. Body : Silver tinsel (oval, fine) with four turns of violet Seal's fur at throat. Ribs: Gold tinsel (oval). Hackle : A silver cock-a-bonddu from butt. Throat: A hen Pheasant dyed yellow. \ Wings: Jungle back to back, Widgeon, Swan dyed yellow, Golden Pheasant tail, Scarlet Ibis, Grey Mallard, and a topping. —>$~^ oo- THE PURPLE EMPEROR. " This is a very old standard. For coloured water it is dressed with a hen pheasant hackle; for clear water with an Irish grey and galljna throat. It is essentially a spring and late autumn fly. I was fortunate in getting f the fish of the season ' (Spey) on two or three occasions with it. The hen Pheasant hackle is an especial favourite of mine on any river where ■ Eagles' are fashionable. Of course it is never used undyed. The feather is taken from the thigh of the bird, and, so far as my experience extends is best dyed in Citronine (Woolley, Sons, & Co., Manchester), 24 grains to 10 ounces of water, and then wash in transparent glycerine soap. I have taken more spring fish with this fly than with any other I ever invented." Geo. M. Kelsok, ^LX^KS?* (KELSON.) Tag: Silver twist (plenty). Tail: A topping and Summer duck. Butt: Black herl. Body: One third light blue silk, ribbed with silver twist; butted with fibres of the blue Enamelled Thrush above and below, and black herl; followed by claret silk having a dark claret hackle along it, and ribbed with- silver tinsel (oval). Throat: Jay. Wings: Tippet fibres (plenty) veiled with Mallard -; and a topping. Sides: Jungle extra size, and a short strip of large Summer duck. Cheeks: Enamelled Thrush (extra size). gn& ELSIE, a^ii "Elsie is a special standard and has been in use on most rivers for several years. Many a time have I seen it.do well in either bouldery streams or hedgehog pools. The chief merits of the fly lie in the fact of its possessing Sides of Jungle and Summer Du^k of unusual'size. In fact I had no very large Jungle by me when making this one up or I should have used much larger but not necessarily longer feathers. For personal use I often vary the pattern, but always adhere to the same characteristic qualities." Geo. M. Kelson. Hi z < o UJ DC DC < Z < o z UJ Q o o UJ X H Supplement to " Land and Water.' (Ufte ©vofiLen (sartarv. ^OX^'K^r* (HI. REGAN.: Tag: Gold twist and dark yellow silk. Tail: A topping and light Bustard. Body : Golden yellow Seal's fur. Ribs: Gold tinsel (oval). Throat: A light Bustard hackle. Wings: Light and dark Bustard (strips) and t\v( toppings. Horns: Blue Macaw. THE GOLDEN CANARY. "Captain Dunne—if I may venture on raising the veil of incognito, the inventor of this fly. assumes—has introduced into general use many flies which have become widely known not only in Ireland, but also in Wales; but this is the ' pick of tbe bunch,' according to my ideas. I mention Wales because the pattern is highly respected on the Usk and Wye. Scotland must not be omitted in the list, for on one occasion I had capital sport with the Golden Canary on the Don. One wants to be possessed of more than one specimen, because Bustard unprotected, has a nasty knack of breaking off unless the feather is taken as soon as it is full grown. The 'sanding' business to which Bustards accustom themselves almost without ceasing, soon injures the fibres of these somewhat soft but valued plumes." Geo. M. Kelson. !; i I J II i imen. because Bustard unprotecte| o;i uni^s $** feather 1&;#fc*a «§ e * sanding' business to , which H \n UJ H DC UJ > UJ X H Cbe Silver Cest, ^$X^K3^ (BASIL FIELD. Tag: Silver twist. Tail: A topping and a dark topping from the Impeyan Pheasant. Butt: Black herl. Body: Silver tinsel. Ribs: Gold lace (fine), Throat: Red Toucan (undertail) and. Gallina dyed blue. Wings: Two strips of Tippet, two strips of Golden Pheasant tail, Teal, Mallard^ and a topping. Cheeks: Chatterer. Ilrad: Black herl. THE SILVER TEST. " This is one of Mr. Field's best inventions. For many yeai*s it has been held as one of tne leading flies on the Test. I have, however, constantly seen it used with success on several Northern rivers, where the pattern is equally well known and relied upon?" Like most of this class of silver bodied flies, the Silver Test is reserved for bright days and bright water, excepting, of course, those rivers in which the fish have learnt from constant usage to take bright flies on dull days." Geo. M. Kelson. } the patters is equally well know class Of silver bodied flics, the Supplement to " Land and Water.' Cfye Ducfyess. r^X^FS^ ITURNBUUL.i Tag: Silver twist and light yellow silk. Tail: Two toppings, Indian Crow and Blue Chatterer, Butt: Peacock herl, Body : Black silk. Ribs : Silver lace and silver tinsel. Hackle : Black from second turn. Throat: Jay. Wings : Six toppings. Sides : Summer duck. Cheeks : Indian Crow and Chatterer, Horns : Red and Blue Macaw and light green Parrot. Head: Black herl, y^V.»o^o».^^«) *S&- THE DUCHESS. ^BSs " Among the most valuable standards for bright weather and water, Mr. Turnbull's Duchess takes high rank. Its value consists in the extra brilliancy of the dressing when compared with any ordinary Sun Fly. I have sometimes succeeded with it when others of this type have failed. The illustration will give anglers a good idea of the inventor's mode of dressing, for he sent the fly to me himself, and I did not feel it necessary to'make one specially for the artist." Geo. M. Kelson. m\ HESS. H ui z DC O X UJ o z D •-o UJ T 1KELSON.) Tag: Gold twist (plenty). Tail: Ibis, two strips, Butt: No. i hackle, a coch-a-bonddu, slightly tinged in Bismarck brown ; cheeked with Jungle. Body: Twelve alternate coils of yellow and black chenille. No. 2 hackle in centre, No. 3 at head, cheeked as before. THE JUNGLE HORNET. "This Grub is an improvement on'Ajax'—one of the oldest of the " Scorpion' tribe—and it may be easily varied for different rivers. The tail, for instance, may be composed of yellow Macaw with or without Summer duck. The body instead of yellow may have either blue or red chenille; and then it is called the yellow Jungle Hornet or the Blue. I have found it useful in all kinds of water, and especiall^so when the stream is slightly discoloured. It may be remembered that in '82 on the Bryn Stream, a few miles above Usk, I took, in one day, a fish of 31 or 32-lb. in weight, and another of 26-lb. But its services are not limited to any one river or indeed to any one district." Geo. M. Kelson. ill ! abered that'ia '82 on the Bryn Stre Usk( I took, in one day, a fish of 51 or .33-11 o < UJ Q UJ D O UJ X H Cfrg-Qutlteb (fagle. <rX®X#X5Ka Trtgv Silver twist, aod quill dyed yellow. Tail: A topping, two strands of Peacock (sword feather) and of Bustard and Ibis. Butt: Black herl. Body: Quill dyed yellow, leaving space at the throat for four turns of orange Seal's fur. RJbs : Silver tinsel (oval). Hackle: A grey Eagle, from centre. Throat: Gallina (spotted feather). Wings : Two tippets (back to back) veiled by-extending Jungle, a strip of Ibis and of Bustard, and two toppings. Sides : Jungle to centre of former pair. Note.—Dyed quill in all shades sold by W. Courtney, Tackle Maker, Killarney. Geo. M. Kelson. QUILLED EAGLE. 1 This is a very old pattern of my own, and one well known in the North. As a matter of fact I nor my own immediate friends hardly ever use any other sort of Eagle but this. Of necessity the dressing is often varied, both in the colour of body and colour of hackle. Apart from that, I occasionally use the hen Pheasant hackle in place of an Eagle's. When the water is low and clear I prefer the hen Pheasant, C dye it what colour one may, from the fact that, being finer and shorter in fibre it kills better than the coarser feather which is hard to beat in discoloured water." Geo M. Kelson. j Supplement to "Land and Water.'1 i^e ©unt. N£X2j$K2K (MURDOCH.) Tag : Silver twist and light blue silk. Tail: A topping and Teal. Body: Yellow, orange, red-claret Seal's fur in equal sections. Ribs: Silver lace, and silver tinsel (flat). Hackle: Black Heron from claret fvfr. Throat: Teal. Wings: Two strips of cinnamon Turkey with black bars and white tips. Sides: Jungle, short and drooping over throat hackle. <^B^ THE D U N T. " The ready and practical pen of Mr. W. Murdoch, to whom the angling public is also indebted for this admirable Deeside pattern, has been familar to one and all of us for many long years. Of all of the fly inventions by this gentleman I willingly endorse the general opinion that the Dunt takes precedence. I have myself been lucky with it on other waters than the Dee, notably on the Spey, where, however, I shorten the wings a trifle so as to meet the exigencies of local characteristics. To those who do not dress their patterns, Garden & Brown of Aberdeen may be strongly recommended for this_style of fly. Their work is true and neat, and their gut loops of the best material." Geo. M. Kelson. Q?e Claret Bromrt. bJP (KELSON.) Tail: A few fibres of yellow Macaw. Body: Three turns of orange Pig's wool, followed by claret-brown Pig's wool. Ribs: Silver tinsel. Hackle: Grey Heron from centre. Throat: Gallina. Wings: Two strips of plain cinnamon Turkey and a topping. Horns: Red Macaw, THE CLARET-BROWN. " The original name of this fly was the Brown and Claret, but I rechristened it many years ago, and probably few, if any, would know the pattern by its proper title. I have the greatest faith in it when the water is a dark peaty' colour. On the Spey, the local dressers vary the dressing in a slight degree and do not put on a topping, but in my opinion, even there, I believe in the topping, especially at those times when the pools have been fished before me without it. Sometimes I add jungle for ' sides,' but in maiden catches neither addition is of much consequence. Early; in the sixties my father had singular success with the fly on the Tweed, and hardly changed it for several days. I am never without the fly wherever I go." Geo. M. Kelson. ^3* mn Supplement to " and Land Water " 0?e Zttcmbarin Drake. ^X^X&KSK* Tag: Gold twist and yellow twist. • Tail: A topping and tippet strands. Butt: Black Herl. Body: In two sections : —No. i. Yellow Seal's fur ribbed with gold tinsel and with a small yellow hackle from second turn ; having, two strips of Mandarin Drake (white tipped) to form one body-set of wings, arid butted with black herl. No. 2. dark blue Seal's fur ribbed with broad gold tinsel and with a light blue hackle from second turn. Throat: Jay. Wings : Two strips (a trifle longer than the others) of Mandarin Drake (white tipped). Head: Black herl. THE MANDARIN DRAKE. " The only feather that rivals the two beautiful specimens found on the back of the Mandarin Drake is that taken from the_ lower back feathers of the Nankeen Heron. There is no cinnamon wing to equal this Heron, and I am glad to record the fact for the benefit of Deeside anglers because I estimate its value above that of the extinct Gled- wing—extinct, that is to say, in that neighbourhood. The buff-backed Heron differs from the Nankeen. The feathers are not so deep in tone, yet still valuable, and in my experience far superior to Egyptian Goose or Turkey of this species. So far as this fly is concerned I do not think it can be beaten on the Earn where ! white tips' are in the height of fashion." Geo. M. Kelson. jPtctfoj, DRAKE, He yot still valuable, and m : 3oose or Turkey of ibis spe iiot think it can be beaten« tieight of fashion." white tips Ufte dfaref ©\f/a&f>. ^QXfK^ " (MAULOOH.) Tag : Silver twist and yellow silk. Tail: A topping, Widgeon and Ibis. Body: Equal parts of yellow and claret Seal's fur. Ribs: Silver tinsel (oval, fine) over yellow half, and Silver tinsel over claret. Hackle : A claret hackle, along claret Seal's fur, Throat: Gallina. Wings : Two strips of cinnamon Turkey. THE CLARET WASP. " This variety of the Wasp tribe is just as popular in places— the Usk, Earn, Dee, &a, as the • Blue.' On the Earn, my experiences tell me that when the pattern is dressed with Mandarin Drake wings, it is quite equal to if not better than, any of the local flies. But perhaps for that river the Benchill (another of Malloch's, illustrated in a former series) is the best general fly for that river." Geo. M. Kelson. ^■YV it is qu But perhi better than, any of the Benchill (another is the best general a Q O J DC < 2 Supplement to "Land and Water'' mm Mar feocjge. (LAMONT.) Tag: Silver tinsel (oval). Tail: A topping, and points of jungle (back to back). Butt: Black herl. Body: In three equal sections, No. i and No. 3 of siver tinsel, centre of black silk. Throat: Gallina. Win^ Sides: Horns Head: I Underwing of married strips of Swan dyed yellow, fed and blue ; strips of Peacock wing, Summer duck, Grey Mallard, dark mottled Turkey, Golden Pheasant tail apd a topping Jungle. • Blue Macaw. Black wool. - ^a^« t^a^EF—- MAR LODGE. I § J "John Lamont hit on a grand idea at the time when he invented this pattern and forwarded a specimen to Garden of Aberdeen to introduce it to his Deeside customers. On many other rivers— notably the Tweed and Lochy—at those times when a thorough change is desirable this fly fills the gap and does its duty well. In 1893, Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Fife was most successful with the pattern, which in my opinion, is destined to become even more popular than it is at the present time." Geo. M; Kelson. I 'fte l9o>e>at @J£y. ^-^X ± X9"* (LOVAT.) Tag: Silver twist. Tail: Point of the red breast of Golden Pheasant. Body: Two turns of yellow Berlin wool, followed by blue Berlin wool. Ribs: Silver tinsel (broad). Hackle: Black, from yellow fur. Wings: Bronze Peacock's herl. Head: Yellow mohair, picked out, THE LOVAT FLY. I " Although the late Lord Lovat invented this pattern for the Beauly, it has often proved to be a good killer on other rivers, particularly early in the season when the water is affected by melting snow. It is not, however, on all rivers that Peacock herl wings can be used with advantage, but I am never without the fly on the Lochy or Usk, etc. Where long hackles are prevalent I often use a black Heron in place of the natural black cock's hackle." Geo. M. Kelson. © 0 i neves without a< kle's are prey* I black cock's ha Z O m Q ►J < 2 O Q a: Q ' Land and Water.'! 5©>r. ©oi^afcJAoQ. ^X^XtKi^ (malloch.) Tag: Silver twist and yellow silk. Tail: A topping, a few strands of tippet and points of Toucan. Butt: Black herl. Body : (After Jock Scott type). First section, blue silk, ribbed with silver tinsel (fine, oval) and butted with blue Chatterer fibres above and below, with black herl; second section, dark claret silk, ribbed with silver lace and silver tinsel, and a claret hackle along it. Throat: Orange hackle and Widgeon. Wings : Two extended Jungle, slightly tinged in Bismarck brown; Golden Pheasant tail, light and dark Bustard, Swan dyed red and yellow, and a topping. Sides : Jungle (not dyed). Horns: Blue Macaw. Dr. DONALDSON. "Too much commendation can hardly be awarded to the inventor for this singularly beautiful specimen of artificial entomology. I have myself frequently dressed it for friends and have had good accounts of its attractive qualities from almost all quarters. Many years ago I personally added " Dr. Donaldson" to our list of Standards, and no committee of experts—if ever one be formed—will be at all likely to call me to task for the liberty. The last time I fished the Tweed the fly was in constant use and seemed to be as much appreciated by the fish as the local fishermen. It is as well to mention that the Jungle feathers in the wings are just tinged in Bismarck brown (Woolley, Sons & Co., Manchester). Malloch's dressing is too well known to need praise by me, but anglers wanting the fly will do well to apply to him for it." Geo. M. Kelson. £y: xse and seemed to be as much appi herraen. It is as well to mention t iester). Malloch's dressing is too. >ut anglers wanting the fly will do \ ^a mm &m z o in DC < CL H UJ DC < O UJ X H ■ii (Ufie (sfaret SarAoh; ^X|X^ (HOLBROW.) Tag : Gold twist and dark yellow silk. Tail: A topping. Butt: Black herl. Body : Claret silk. Ribs : Gold tinsel. Hackle : A claret hackle from second turn. Throat: A medium blue hackle. Wings: Golden Pheasant tail, Swan dyed yellow, scarlet, and blue, Gallina, Widgeon, Mallard, and a topping. Horns : Blue Macaw. Cheeks: Chatterer. Head: Black wool. THE CLARET PARSON. 11 hardly know of any claret-bodied fly among the standards that has not several admirers, but perhaps not many can compare favourably with Holbrow's introduction. A blue hackle at the throat over claret is, to me, the perfection of harmony, and although I have never tried the Claret Parson, the composition itself is sufficient recommendation to the followers of this style of fly who would do well not to overlook the pattern in future. All the clarets are fashionable, and chiefly so in Ireland, but I hear good accounts from a reliable source of this one on other waters, notably the river Dee." Geo. M. Kelson. - —^"^riiTiiiiiiiiiiiBWi o Q l\V\ £ < m i» w IIIWI X IMWV H \ Bl SUPPLEMENT TO ULAND ANp WATER,' ©Ifte &Paefc ©og. ^QXfX^ (G. KELSONJ Tag : Silver twist and canary silk. Tail: A topping and Ibis. Butt: Black herl. Body : Black silk. Ribs: Yellow silk and silver tinsel (oval) on each side of it. Hackle : Black Heron from third yellow rib. Wings: Two red-orange hackles (back to back) enveloped by two Jungle; unbarred Summer duck, light Bustard, Amherst Pheasant, Swan dyed scarlet and yellow and two toppings. -f^ THE BLACK DOG. "This old standard was introduced by my father about half a century ago. I give the original dressing believing it to be superior to any of the variations to which the fly has in several places been subjected. I hardly know a river in Scotland or in Wales where it fails. On the Wye I have been singularly successful with the pattern, and I need not remind Spey fishermen of its value in their neighbourhood. It is, however, well to state that in certain places—notably in Ireland, where long hackles are not in fashion—a natural black hackle often answers the purpose equally well. But the Amherst Pheasant in the wing was added several years after the fly was invented." Geo. M. Kelson. BBjBHIiHHH8jgHKI ■■»*» Cfte (golb &tqcfr. ^ox^yisy Body: Orange Berlin wool three turns, followed by black wool. Ribs: From different starting points, of gold tinsel (narrow), gold twist and silver twist, not wound as usual hut in the reverse way (towards -head) and placed an equal distance apart. A red Spey cock, from end of body, wound from the root of feather instead of from the point of it, and crossing over the ribs the whole way. Teal, two turns. Two short strips of Mallard with brown mottled points and grey mottled roots. Hackle: Throat Wings: &£^..0$0»«2S?«> THE GOLD RIACH. " The least known of one of the best standards is the Gold Riach. It is essentially a Spey pattern; and, taking the river from end to end, it accounts for more fish than any other standard in its own individual neighbourhood. Except now and again of an evening, however, the fly is not much in evidence during the summer months. The local hackles used in this fly are becoming scarce, so I particularly wish to record my best thanks to Miss Grant of Rothes, (the home of the Riach,) who in the first instance, kindly presented me with a beautiful coloured illustration of the original pattern as now described above." Geo. M. Kelson. gammmmmmm o DC o X DC U4 < P in w Q Z < o UJ H Supplement tq "Land ANp Water,'' Che Ccmblesttck Vflakev. (HOLBROW.) Tag : Silver tinsel (oval, fine). Tail: Ibis and Summer duck. Body: Three layers of black silk followed by black Seal's fur. Ribs: Silyer tinsel. Hackle: A dark fiery brown from Seal's fur. Wings: Double Jungle and two toppings. Head: Black wool. THE CANDLESTICK MAKER. " Here we have one of the oldest standards, which has made a reputation for itself in all parts of the kingdom. I am not quite sure of the name given as the inventor with the description; but suffice it to say that in Scotland and Wales the fly is still popular and effective. By a somewhat curious coincidence I have never used the fly except on the Wye when I took the liberty of adding gallina to the throat, and using yellow Macaw instead of Ibis for part of the tail." Geo. M. Kelson. mWmfmmm CANDLESTICK MAKER. r that in Scotland and Wales the fly i ewhat curious ence I have never used th liberty of adding gallina to .d of Ibis for part of the tail UJ in D O DC O X o D O DC UJ X H Hi (Ufte f^pugft (Syrou&e, •^eXSKSX* (CRU.KSHANKS f VARIETY, Tail: A few fibres of yellow Macaw's hackle, Body : Black Berlin wool (short) and picked out, Ribs: Silver tinsel. Hackle: Grey Heron from third turn. Throat: Black and white mottled Turkey. Wings: Black and white mottled Turkey (strips). THE ROUGH GROUSE. M Of the several standard specimens of this fly I have selected the one illustrated to-day as it is the best known and most popular one of the set. It is a great favorite on the Spey and was introduced into use many years ago by John Cruikshank of Aberlour. On a dark, drizzly day none of the local flies are to be compared to this variety for its singularly constant and attractive qualities. At such times I have often heard Cruikshank say:—' Put on the ' Rough Grouse' and keep it on till you've got him and his grandfather too.'" Geo. M. Kelson. kshank say :- jot him and I Bi ■a Supplement to | Land and Water," @Jf}e.&Pue ©^a^p. . X J (MALLOCH.: 7#z7; A topping, Summer duck and Ibis. Body : Equal divisions of yellow and blue Seal's fur. Ribs I Silver tinsel (oval, fine) over yellow, and silver tinsel (flat and larger) over blue. Hackle I A blue hackle along blue fur, Throat: Jay. Wings: Two strips of cinnamon Turkey having white points, and a topping. Sides: Summer duck. Head: Black wool. THE BLUE WASP. | Of all the Wasps give me the Blue, though many men prefer the Claret. I remember it being dressed with Egyptian Goose, but finding a difficulty in obtaining sufficient materials, Malloch, for many years, has used Turkey wings. It was with this fly that Sir Wm. Eliott lost his memorable fish on the Earn in the seventies. The weight of his monster was estimated by those who witnessed the fight to be 60 lbs. At all events after ' a morning of it' the fish turned tail down stream, ran out all the line and broke it as though it were but mere cotton. The fly, however, is evidently a modern variety of one which has been in use on the Tay beyond the memory of living man." Geo, M. Kelson. mam < X 2 S UJ X H Ufie ©^ifiL Jri^ftman. ^SXfXS^ ,o-FEE.) Tag: Silver twist and light orange silk. Tail: A topping and a few tippet strands. Body: Yellow, dark orange, and dark claret Seal's fur in equal proportions. Ribs : Silver tinsel (oval fine) and gold tinsel. Hackle: A claret hackle from claret fur. Throat: A blue hackle.- Witigs: Golden Pheasant tail and tippet strands, Pin tail, Bustard, black Cockatoo's tail, red Macaw, Mallard and a topping. Horns: Blue Maca\ C/irrks: Chatterer. Head: Black wool. THE WILD IRISHMAN. " I have never fished with this fly and so cannot speak of it from personal experience. On the authority, however, of my frieng, Mr. W. Thomas, we may safely take it that Daniel O'Fee'.has numerous applications for the fly, and that it has for years held its ovtai among other standards in Ireland and elsewhere. As a generjal pattern for use when the water clears after a flood, it possesses all the usual qualities that would lead one to give the fly a.good trial." Geo. M. Kelson. PH I SPNum i&s&i i&B&%mm i j IllBigfiiihaifflM H UJ Qu O DC UJ CL z UJ CL Supplement to "Land and Water.' Senpergcom; Set, F^A^Jsgf* (KELSON.) Tag : Silver twist and yellow Seal's fur. Tail: Summer Duck, strands varying in length of Ibis ; and Indian Crow. Butt: Blacj Body: Yellow, crimson-magenta, mouse, and plum- claret Seal's fur.in equal divisions. Ribs: Silver Twist. Hackle: A coch-a-bonddu slightly tinged in. Bismarck brown, from second turn (full). Wings : Double white Turkey, ginerg speckled Turkey, Macaw, powdered-blue Macaw, Parrot and Teat . all in double strands, two strips of rich brown Turkey above having black bars and white E N PE RGW M PET. " So much has been written of this favourite fly for th former articles of mine that I need only remark that as a other two—the sses it true to
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