The 1902 Cork Collection of Salmon Flies by Inland Fisheries Ireland

The 1902 Cork Collection of Salmon Flies

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Foreword The Cork Collection of Flies were tied for the Cork International Exhibition of 1902. The Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction for Ireland had written to Fly-tiers from the various Fishery Districts throughout Ireland requesting patterns from each District for both Trout and Salmon to illustrate the Department’s Fishery Exhibit at the Cork International Exhibition of 1902. In August 2007, the late EJ Malone “Ted” (Author of Irish Trout and Salmon Flies and Tying Flies in the Irish Style) was made aware of the possible existence of the Cork Collection of Flies. Writing letters was a formidable weapon in Ted’s armoury, a talent that came naturally to him in his own Copper-plate style of writing; he had that succinct yet mannerly way of expressing his views and concerns. Ted wrote letters, lots of letters, mainly to those in influence to locate the Cork Collection of Flies. Every person that he corresponded with stepped up to the plate and, more importantly, delivered on their promises to leave no stone unturned in the quest to locate the Cork Collection of Flies. Finally, in 2009 Ted was informed by letter that the Cork Collection of Flies had been found and was safe and secure in the offices of Inland Fisheries Ireland and was available for him to view. In 2012 Ted, Frankie McPhillips and I made the journey to Inland Fisheries, Ireland, Dublin to view the collection. Ted at long last came face to face with Michael Rogan’s “Fiery Brown”. A much-revered pattern that he had written so much about over the years. It was a day that will live long in my memory as we glanced through the vellum leaves in total awe of the skills of Irish Fly-tiers from 1902. To Ted, it brought closure to his search and somehow squared the circle, knowing that the collection was safe and would be an invaluable source of reference for Fly-tiers worldwide in years to come.

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Over the next couple of years, with the assistance of Peter Dunne, County Laois, the flies were examined, photographed, and the various dressings recorded. It was a truly enjoyable project to have been involved in, and in more ways than one, it became a labour of love and nothing short of a huge learning curve trying to decipher not only the dressings but the intricacies of how the flies were originally constructed. Whilst every effort has been made to record the dressings as accurately as possible, they are and always will be open to interpretation; after all, they are one hundred and twenty years old. In relation to the Fly-tiers, there will always be a natural draw towards the patterns of Rogan of Ballyshannon, Enright of Castleconnell and Haynes of Cork, and rightly so. In addition, however, there are many unsung Fly-tiers who contributed to the collection, some of whom were not widely known or regarded. To me, Joseph Owen Harold JP, of Mallow, County Cork, is one who deserves a special mention; he was highly skilled and truly “The Master” of the mixed wing style of Salmon Fly. It is my hope that the publication of the Cork Collection of Flies will give today’s Fly-tiers an incredible and invaluable insight into the style of Irish Flies in 1902. Hopefully, it will dispel a lot of the myths about the manner and style in which they were tied, and more importantly, inspire and challenge today’s Fly-tiers to raise the bar to the next level. I would like to personally thank the following persons without whom this would never have made it to publication. Peter Dunne, for his expertise with the camera and invaluable assistance during our stays in Dublin bringing this to a conclusion. To Dr Ciaran Byrne and the staff of Inland Fisheries Ireland, a huge thanks for not only making the collection available to us but also for allowing us the use of their facilities, sometimes at short notice. To Judy Malone and Frankie McPhillips for their support and understanding that we would get this done. To Shane O’Reilly, Inland Fisheries Ireland, a huge personal thanks for grasping the nettle and getting this over the line. I would personally like to dedicate the publication of the Cork Collection of Flies to the eternal memory of EJ Malone 1917-2017, who, writing in his own words following the return of the collection, declared, “A long lost treasure of Irish Angling returned”. He was himself a treasure of Irish Angling, and I can think of no better tribute to Ted. I know he would have approved. Peter Kealey, March 2022. ¦ iii

Introduction to the 1902 Cork Collection of Flies The flies in this publication were commissioned for the Cork International Exhibition of 1902, making them 120 years old this year. They have been stored for many years in a box, protected from the elements which might degrade them, but at the same time hidden from the view of those that might admire them. As an employee of Inland Fisheries Ireland, I have been lucky to have had access to the Cork Collection in recent years and was even more fortunate when tasked with making the collection more widely available. As a keen angler and fly-tier (although not of salmon flies), I appreciate the enormous value of this collection to fly-tiers and anglers, and I believe it is a hugely important part of our Irish angling heritage. So, it has been very rewarding to finally give these flies the showcase they deserve, making them available so that they can once again be admired by fly-tiers, anglers and the general public. The project has taken a number of years to complete, and during that time, I have been contacted on occasion by anglers and fly-tiers interested in the collection, with queries on progress or on the dressings of particular flies. One man in particular from the Kerry area springs to mind, and our conversation brought home to me the unique value the collection holds amongst fly-tiers. He called enquiring about progress with the project, and I told him it might still take a year or two to complete. He replied that he was getting on in years and asked if I could give him the patterns of some of the Kerry flies. When I contacted him with the dressings, he wrote back to me stating: We’ve been arguing for years here in Kerry about these patterns and some of the colours used in them, so finally being able to view them and set the record straight is of immense value to us. Hopefully, others will find the collection equally rewarding.

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Publishing this collection of flies has been tricky, with numerous pitfalls along the way. We were fortunate that a catalogue of the flies was produced back in 1902, listing the flies in the collection by district. The catalogue is an essential companion to this publication, and can be viewed here. Unfortunately, some of the original flies listed in that catalogue are missing from the collection altogether, and only their names are recorded (sadly this includes all flies tied for the Ballycastle, Dundalk & Drogheda districts). Other flies were severely degraded, with barely a wisp of fur or feather remaining. Some individual flies are listed multiple times in the catalogue (assigned to different rivers & lakes) but we have only included them once in this publication. Numerous other flies had become dislodged from their original cards, making them difficult to classify in their correct districts. For example, there are no fewer than 35 ‘Fiery Browns’ listed in the catalogue, so correct classification was not always a simple process and often involved a close examination of the dressings of each fly. At one stage, I became so bogged down with the particulars of the dressings that the project stalled, and it was only with the invaluable input of well-known Irish fly-tier Peter Kealy and his excellent knowledge of traditional Irish salmon flies that I was able to bring the project to fruition. With a collection of this size and age, it’s an almost impossible task to list the dressings of every pattern correctly, and, of course, none of the original tiers are around to provide assistance. But, rather than let the perfect be the enemy of the good, we have tried to list the dressings as comprehensively as possible, and, ultimately, much of the value of a collection like this will be in the differing interpretations and discussions it will prompt. Shane O’Reilly, Inland Fisheries Ireland, March 2022. shane.oreilly@fisheriesireland.ie www.fishinginireland.info ¦ v

Contents

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Salmon Flies for the Dublin District

Salmon Flies for the Wexford District

Salmon Flies for the Waterford District

Salmon Flies for theLismore District

Salmon Flies for the Cork District

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Salmon Flies for the Skibbereen District

213

Salmon Flies for the Bantry & Kenmare Districts

229

Salmon Flies for the Waterville District

273

Salmon Flies for the Killarney District

323

Salmon Flies for the Limerick District

399

Salmon Flies for the Galway District

465

Salmon Flies for the Connemara District

563

Salmon Flies for the Ballinakill District

609

Salmon Flies for the Bangor District

647

Salmon Flies for the Ballina District

657

Salmon Flies for the Sligo District

675

Salmon Flies for the Ballyshannon District

683

Salmon Flies for the Letterkenny District

725

Salmon Flies for the Londonderry District

743

Salmon Flies for the Coleraine District

775

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Salmon Flies for the Dublin District The flies for the Dublin District were tied by J. Flint & Co., 17 Essex Quay, Dublin.

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Jock Scott River Liffey from Islandbridge to Lucan Weir - March to May Tag: Fine Oval Silver and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: 1/2 Yellow Floss ribbed with Fine Oval Silver Tinsel veiled with Toucan and butted with Black Ostrich Herl; 1/2 Black Floss ribbed with Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Hackle: Black on Floss from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Guinea Fowl Wing: In strands White Tipped Turkey, Golden Pheasant Tail, Red, Yellow and Blue Swan, Grey Mallard, Peacock Sword, Bronze Mallard and a Golden Pheasant Topping over Sides: Jungle Cock Cheeks: Kingfisher Horns: Blue and Red Macaw Head: Black Wool

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Goldfinch River Liffey from Islandbridge to Lucan Weir - March to May Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Black Floss Rib: Medium Oval Gold Tinsel Hackle: Golden Olive from 3rd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Slips of Yellow Swan with 3 Golden Pheasant Toppings over Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Claret Palmer River Liffey from Islandbridge to Lucan Weir - March to May Tag: Flat Gold Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Tippets Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Claret Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Claret from 2nd turn of rib Rib: Flat Gold Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mottled Turkey, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow and Orange Swan with Bronze Mallard over Sides: Jungle Cock Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Butcher River Liffey from Islandbridge to Lucan Weir - March to May Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Tippets Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Claret Seal’s Fur on rear ½ then Medium Blue Seal’s Fur on next ¼ followed by Claret Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Claret from 2nd turn of rib on Claret Seal, Medium Blue on the Blue Fur followed by Claret on last body section Rib: Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Guinea Fowl Wing: Paired Golden Pheasant Tippets back to back, Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tail, White Tipped Turkey, Red, Yellow & Light Blue Swan with Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Salmon Flies for the Wexford District The flies forthe Wexford District were tied by Martin Donohue, Newtownbarry.

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Black Purple River Slaney - March to May Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Purple Seals Fur Tail: Golden Pheasant Tippets and Bronze Mallard of equal length Body: Black Seal’s Fur Rib: Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Crimson and Jay Wing: Green Peacock Herl taken from a Peacock Sword feather, Golden Pheasant Tail with Bronze Mallard over Horns: Red Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Fiery Brown River Slaney - March to May Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Golden Olive Pig’s Wool Tail: Golden Pheasant Tippets, Red Macaw Tail and Bronze Mallard of equal length Butt: Black Seal’s Fur Body: Fiery Brown Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Fiery Brown Rib: Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Crimson and Jay Wing: Peacock Herl with Bronze Mallard over Horns: Red Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Lemon & Grey River Slaney - March to May Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Irish Grey from 2nd turn of rib Rib: Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Orange and Jay Wing: Green Peacock Herl taken from a Peacock Sword feather with Bronze Mallard over Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Grouse & Orange River Slaney - March to May Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Medium Blue Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Tippets and Bronze Mallard of equal length Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Orange Floss Body Hackle: Clipped Grouse from 3rd ribbing turn Rib: Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Orange and Jay Wing: Green Peacock Herl taken from a Peacock Sword feather with Bronze Mallard over Horns: Red Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Orange & Blue River Slaney - March to May Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Medium Blue Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Green Peacock Herl Body: Orange Floss for ⅘ Medium Blue for ⅕ Body Hackle: Red Game from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Red Game & Jay Wing: Green Peacock Herl taken from a Peacock Sword feather with Bronze Mallard over Cheeks: Kingfisher Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Golden Olive River Slaney - March to May Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Medium Blue Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippets and Bronze Mallard of equal length Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Golden Olive Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Golden Olive from the 4th ribbing turn Rib: Oval Gold Tinsel 2 strands wound together Throat: Purple and Jay Wing: Green Peacock Herl taken from a Peacock Sword feather with Bronze Mallard over Horns: Red Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Doch-a-Dhu River Slaney - March to May Tag: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel and Orange Seal’s Fur Tail: Golden Pheasant Tippets and Red Macaw of equal length Body: Natural Hare’s Fur picked out longer at throat Rib: Medium Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Natural Black Wing: Slips of Grey Heron wing Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Grey Coghlan River Slaney - March to May Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Tail: Bronze Mallard fibres tied long Body: Natural Hare’s Fur Rib: Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Brown Partridge Wing: Slips of Bronze Mallard Head: Cinnamon coloured Seal’s Fur dubbed

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Brown Coghlan River Slaney - March to May Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Cinnamon coloured Seal’s Fur Tail: Golden Pheasant Tippets and Bronze Mallard fibres tied long Body: Dark Brown Seal’s Fur Rib: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Grouse Hackle Wing: Slips of Bronze Mallard Head: Dark Brown coloured Seal’s Fur dubbed

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Black Jack River Slaney - March to May Tag: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel and Golden Olive Seal’s Fur Tail: Golden Pheasant Tippets long Body: Black Seals’ Fur Rib: Double Strands of Fine Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Crimson and Dark Olive Wing: Peacock Herl with Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Wasp River Slaney - March to May Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: Yellow Floss Body Hackle: Natural Black from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Peacock Herl with Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Salmon Flies for the Waterford District The flies for the Waterford District are tied by: W. Haynes & Son, 63 Patrick St., Cork, Mrs. Garnett “Anglers Rest”, Dame St. Dublin, R. Thorp Esq., Kilgreaney, Bagenalstown, & Daniel Sheedy, West Gate, Clonmel.

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Grey Cochlin (W. Haynes & Son) River Barrow - May & June (Noted as best in clear water) Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ¼ Yellow Seal’s Fur, ½ Grey Seal’s Fur and ¼ Yellow Seal’s Fur (picked out at throat) Body Hackle: Irish Grey from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Irish Grey Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippets in strands, Speckled Bustard, Yellow and Orange Swan, Golden Pheasant Tail and Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Varnish

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Dark & Bright Claret (Fur) (W. Haynes & Son) River Barrow - March to May Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Body: Medium Claret Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Claret from 1st ribbing turn Rib: Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Pale Blue Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippets in strands, Speckled Bustard, Yellow Light Blue, Red and Claret Swan, Golden Pheasant Tail and Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Varnish

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Golden Olive (W. Haynes & Son) River Barrow - Feb to May (Noted as best in dark water) Tag: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Yellow Floss Body Hackle: Golden Olive from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Golden Olive Wing: Mixed wing of Speckled Bustard, Yellow & Light Blue Swan, Wood Duck, Dark Mottled Turkey and Bronze Mallard over Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Golden Olive (Fur) (W. Haynes & Son) River Barrow - Feb to May Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Body: Golden Olive Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Golden Olive from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Light Blue Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippets in strands, Speckled Bustard, Yellow, Light Blue, and Claret Swan, Golden Pheasant Tail, with Wood Duck at the sides and Bronze Mallard over Cheeks: Kingfisher Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black varnish

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Butcher (W. Haynes & Son) River Barrow - June & July Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: ⅓ Blue Grey Seal’s Fur, ⅓ Red Seal’s Fur, ⅓ Blue Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Scarlet from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Yellow and Guinea Fowl Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippets in strands, Light Blue and Red Swan, Golden Pheasant Tail with Bronze Mallard over Sides: Jungle Cock Cheeks: Kingfisher Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black varnish

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Blue Doctor (W. Haynes & Son) River Barrow - May & June Tag: Fine Oval Silver and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Red Wool Body: Light Blue Floss Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Hackle: Light Blue from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Golden Pheasant Tippet in strands, Red, Yellow and Blue Swan, Golden Pheasant Tail and Bronze Mallard over Sides: Wood Duck Cheeks: Kingfisher Horns: Blue and Yellow Macaw Head: Red Wool

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Durham Ranger (Mrs. Garnett) River Barrow - Spring, June & July Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ⅙ Orange Floss, ⅙ Dark Orange Floss ⅓ Claret Seal’s Fur, ⅓ Black Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Silver Badger dyed Orange from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Light Blue Wing: 2 pairs of Tippet feathers back to back and Jungle Cock with Golden Pheasant Topping over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black varnish

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Jock Scott (Mrs. Garnett) Rivers Barrow & Suir - Feb to April Tag: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: 1/3 Yellow Floss ribbed with Fine Oval Gold Tinsel veiled with Toucan and butted with Black Ostrich Herl; 2/3 Black Floss ribbed with Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Hackle: Natural Black on Black Floss from 2nd ribbing turn Wing: White Tipped Turkey, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red and Blue Swan with Bronze Mallard over, Teal Flank (tied in quite prominent) and Peacock Sword Sides: Jungle Cock Cheeks: Kingfisher Horns: Blue and Yellow Macaw Head: Black Wool

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Sooty Olive (Mrs. Garnett) River Barrow - Spring Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Olive Brown Floss Body Hackle: Medium Olive from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Medium Olive Wing: Mixed wing of Speckled Bustard, Light Blue, Yellow and Orange Swan with Wood Duck at the sides and Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Orange Grouse (Mrs. Garnett) River Barrow - May to July Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Blue Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Orange Floss Body Hackle: Grouse from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Light Blue Wing: Mixed wing of Yellow, Red, Light Blue and Golden Olive Swan with Wood Duck at the sides and Bronze Mallard with a Golden Pheasant Topping over Cheek: Indian Crow Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Golden Olive (Fur) local variety (R. Thorp Esq.) River Barrow - Feb to May (Noted as best in dark water) Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel & Light Blue Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Golden Olive Seal’s Fur Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel Throat: Light Blue and Jay Wing: Mixed wing of a pair of Golden Pheasant Tippets back to back followed by Golden Pheasant Tail, Red & Light Blue Swan and Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Blue Doctor, local variety (R. Thorp Esq.) River Barrow - (Noted as best in clear water) Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel and Light Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Scarlet wool Body: Light Blue Floss Body Hackle: Light Blue from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel Throat: Light Blue and Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippets in strands followed by Golden Pheasant Tail, Red, Yellow & Light Blue Swan, Dark Mottled Turkey and Bronze Mallard over Cheeks: Kingfisher Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Scarlet wool

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Dark Claret (Fur), local variety (R. Thorp Esq.) River Barrow - March to May Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Dark Claret Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Dark Claret from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel Throat: Dark Claret and Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Red, & Light Blue Swan, Light and Dark Mottled Turkey and Bronze Mallard over Cheeks: Kingfisher Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Bright Claret (Fur), local variety (R. Thorp Esq.) River Barrow - March to May Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Reddish Claret Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Reddish Claret from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel Throat: Reddish Claret and Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Red, and Yellow Swan and Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Silver Doctor with Purple Hackle (Dan Sheedy) River Suir - Feb to April and later if good water Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Kingfisher Butt: Scarlet Wool Body: Flat Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Purple from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Guinea Fowl Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Speckled Bustard, Yellow, Red & Light Blue Swan, Dark Mottled Turkey and Bronze Mallard with a Golden Pheasant Topping over Sides: Wood Duck and Teal equal to length of wing and Jungle Cock Horns: Blue and Yellow Macaw Head: Scarlet Wool

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Blue Doctor (Dan Sheedy) River Suir - Feb to April and later if good water Tag: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Red Wool Body: Light Blue Floss Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Light Blue from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Golden Pheasant Tippet, Red Yellow and Blue Swan, Golden Pheasant Tail, Light Mottled Turkey with Bronze Mallard over Cheeks: Kingfisher Horns: Blue and Yellow Macaw Head: Red Wool

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Black Doctor (Dan Sheedy) River Suir - Feb to April and later if good water Tag: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Red Wool Body: Light Blue Floss Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Light Blue from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Golden Pheasant Tippet, Red, Yellow and Blue Swan, Golden Pheasant Tail, Light Mottled Turkey with Bronze Mallard over Cheeks: Kingfisher Horns: Blue and Yellow Macaw Head: Red Wool

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Salmon Flies for the Lismore District Most of the flies in this district were dressed by Joseph Owen Harold (JP) of Bank Place, Mallow. Some flies including the Barter’s Fancies are attributed to W. Haynes & Son, 63 Patrick Street, Cork. Most of the mixed wings in this collection are of a similar construction and appear to have been made up off the hook as was the practice at the time. The interesting thing about these wings is that the tippets in strands of various lengths are tied on at the top of the wing. This was referred to as sprigged and in some cases they were complimented by the addition of mixed Parrot Feathers. These are noted in many of the flies tied by J. O. Harold JP . Herl heads were tied quite prominent with the herl fibres pointing forward.

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Orange Jay (J. O. Harold) River Blackwater - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Red Floss Tag: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Orange Floss Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Jay Throat: Claret Wing: Yellow Red Green and Blue Swan, Golden Pheasant Tail, Speckled Bustard and Bronze Mallard over with sprigs of Golden Pheasant Tippet of different lengths tied in on top of the wing Side: Wood Duck Horns: Blue and Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Half Grey & Brown (J.O. Harold) River Blackwater - Feb to September Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Medium Blue Floss Body: Grey Seal’s Fur and Fiery Brown Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Irish Grey from 2nd ribbing turn on grey Fur, Fiery Brown hackle on brown Fur Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel and Fine Silver Twist Throat: Lemon Yellow Wing: Mixed wing of Speckled Bustard, Yellow, Red, Green & Light Blue Swan, Golden Pheasant Tail, Guinea Fowl and Bronze Mallard with Sprigs of Golden Pheasant Tippets of different lengths tied in on top of the main wing Sides: Wood Duck equal to ¾ length of wing Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Coiner (J.O. Harold) River Blackwater - Feb to September Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Red Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ¼ Orange Floss, ¾ Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Orange over the floss and Irish Grey on Grey Fur Rib: Fine Oval Silver on floss section, Flat Silver on Seal’s Fur Throat: Reddish Claret Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Green & Light Blue Swan, Guinea Fowl, Bronze Mallard and Sprigs of Golden Pheasant Tippets of different lengths tied in on top of the main wing Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Brown Palmer (J.O. Harold) River Blackwater - Feb to September Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Red Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Orange Floss Body Hackle: Red Game from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel & Twist Throat: Medium Blue & Jay Wing: Mixed Wing of Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Green & Light Blue Swan, Bronze Mallard and Sprigs of Golden Pheasant Tippets of different lengths tied in on top of the main wing” Sides: Wood Duck equal to ¾ length of wing Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Blue & Orange Jay (J.O. Harold) River Blackwater - June to August Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Red Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ⅓ Royal Blue Floss, ⅔ Orange Floss Body Hackle: Jay from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Red Claret Wing: Mixed wing of Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Green & Light Blue Swan and Bronze Mallard with Sprigs of Golden Pheasant Tippets of different lengths tied in on top of the main wing Sides: Wood Duck Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Green Grouse (J.O. Harold) River Blackwater - April, July & September Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Red Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Yellow Floss Body Hackle: Clipped Grouse from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Grouse and Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Green & Light Blue Swan, Bronze Mallard and Sprigs of Golden Pheasant Tippets of different lengths tied in on top of the main wing Sides: Wood Duck Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Grey & Crottle (J.O. Harold) River Blackwater - April, July & September Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Irish Grey from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel & Twist Throat: Golden Yellow Wing: Mixed wing of Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Green & Light Blue Swan, Bronze Mallard and Sprigs of Golden Pheasant Tippets of different lengths tied in on top of the main wing Sides: Wood Duck Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Blue Touser (J.O. Harold) River Blackwater - Feb to September Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Red Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ¼ Orange Floss ¾ Medium Blue Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Orange over floss section and Medium Blue over fur section Rib: Medium Oval Silver on Floss, Flat Silver Tinsel & Twist on Seal’s Fur Throat: Claret and Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Green & Light Blue Swan, Bronze Mallard and Sprigs of Golden Pheasant Tippets of different lengths tied in on top of the main wing Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

86 ¦

Grey Touser (J.O. Harold) River Blackwater - Feb to September Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Red Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ¼ Orange Floss ¾ Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Orange over floss section and Irish Grey over fur section Rib: Fine Oval Silver on floss section, Flat Silver and Twist on Seal’s Fur Throat: Crimson Wing: Mixed wing of Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Green, White & Light Blue Swan, Bronze Mallard and Sprigs of Golden Pheasant Tippets of different lengths tied in on top of the main wing Sides: Wood Duck Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

88 ¦

Blue, Orange, Green, Grey & Brown (J.O. Harold) River Blackwater - Feb to September Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Red Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Body: ¼ Royal Blue Floss ¼ Emerald Green Seal’s Fur, ¼ Grey Seal’s Fur and ¼ Fiery Brown Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Royal Blue butted with 2-3 turns of Hot Orange on floss, Grass Green, Grey and Fiery Brown on respective sections Rib: Medium Oval Tinsel on Floss, Flat Silver on Seal’s Fur Throat: Golden Yellow Wing: Mixed wing of Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Green & Light Blue Swan, Bronze Mallard and Sprigs of Golden Pheasant Tippets of different lengths tied in on top of the main wing Sides: Wood Duck Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl 90 ¦

Green Doctor (J.O. Harold) River Blackwater - Feb to September Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Red Wool Body: Yellow Floss Body Hackle: Grass Green from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Guinea Fowl Wing: Mixed wing of Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Green & Light Blue Swan, Golden Pheasant Tail, Bronze Mallard, Sprigs of Golden Pheasant Tippets of different lengths tied in on top of the main wing with a Golden Pheasant Topping over Sides: Wood Duck Cheeks: Jungle Cock Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Red Wool

92 ¦

Blue Doctor (J.O. Harold) River Blackwater - Feb to September Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Red Wool Body: Pale Blue Floss Body Hackle: Pale Blue from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Guinea Fowl Wing: Mixed wing of Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Green & Light Blue Swan, Sprigs of Golden Pheasant Tippets of different lengths tied in on top of the main wing with a Golden Pheasant topping over Sides: Wood Duck and Jungle Cock Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Red Wool

94 ¦

Half Green & Grey (J.O. Harold) River Blackwater - Feb to September Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Red Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Body: ½ Emerald Green Seal’s Fur, ½ Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Green and Grey on fur sections Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel Throat: Claret Wing: Mixed wing of Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Green & Light Blue Swan, Golden Pheasant Tail with Sprigs of Golden Pheasant Tippets of different lengths tied in on top of the main wing Sides: Wood Duck Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

96 ¦

Grey with Red Ends (J.O. Harold) River Blackwater - Feb to September Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Red Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Body: Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Irish Grey from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel & Twist Throat: Claret Wing: Mixed wing of Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Green & Light Blue Swan and Bronze Mallard with Sprigs of Golden Pheasant Tippets of different lengths tied in on top of the main wing Sides: Wood Duck Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

98 ¦

Blue, Orange, Green & Grey (J.O. Harold) River Blackwater - Feb to September Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Red Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ⅓ Medium Blue Floss, ⅓ Emerald Green Seal’s Fur and ⅓ Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Royal Blue butted with 2-3 turns of Hot Orange on floss, Grass Green and Irish Grey Rib: Fine Oval Silver on floss section, Flat Silver and Twist on Seal’s Fur Throat: Crimson Wing: Mixed wing of Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Green & Light Blue Swan and Bronze Mallard with Sprigs of Golden Pheasant Tippets of different lengths tied in on top of the main wing Sides: Wood Duck Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl 100 ¦

Golden Scott (J.O. Harold) River Blackwater - Feb to September Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ½ Flat Gold Tinsel veiled with 3 Indian Crow feathers above and below with Black Ostrich Herl butt in centre and ½ Black Floss Rib: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel on Tinsel section, Medium oval Silver on Floss Body Hackles: Black on floss Throat: Golden Olive and Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, & Light Blue Swan, Guinea Fowl and Wood Duck with Sprigs of Golden Pheasant Tippets of different lengths tied in on top of the main wing and a Golden Pheasant topping over Sides: Jungle Cock Cheeks: Kingfisher Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

102 ¦

Lemon Grey (J.O. Harold) River Blackwater - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Light Yellow Wool Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Body: Grey Seals Fur Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel and Twist Hackle: Irish Grey from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Lemon Yellow Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Speckled Bustard, Red, Yellow, Blue & Green Swan with Bronze Mallard covered by sprigs of Golden Pheasant Tippet of various lengths and mixed Parrot feathers Sides: Wood Duck Horns: Blue and Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

104 ¦

Lemon Ended Grey (W. Haynes & Son) River Blackwater - Feb to September Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Body: Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Irish Grey from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Lemon Yellow Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Yellow, Red & Light Blue Swan, Golden Pheasant Tail, Guinea Fowl and Bronze Mallard Sides: Wood Duck equal to length of wing Horns: Blue Swan Head: Black Varnish

106 ¦

Orangeman (W. Haynes & Son) River Blackwater - Spring (until May), Fished Deep Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Body: ¼ Medium Blue Seal’s Fur, ¼ Scarlet Seal’s Fur, ¼ Emerald Green Seal’s Fur, ¼ Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Medium Blue, Scarlet, Grass Green and Irish Grey on fur sections Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Orange Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Green & Light Blue Swan and Bronze Mallard Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Varnish

108 ¦

Blue Grey & Brown: 1 (W. Haynes & Son) River Blackwater - Feb to September Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Red Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Body: Blue Floss, Grey Seal’s Fur and Fiery Brown Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Dark Blue over the floss section with 2-3 turns of Claret butting the floss. Irish Grey over the Grey Fur and Fiery Brown over the Brown Fur Rib: Fine Oval Silver on floss section, Flat Silver on Seal’s Fur Throat: Yellow Wing: Mixed wing of Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Green & Light Blue Swan, Peacock Wing, Bronze Mallard and Sprigs of Golden Pheasant Tippets of different lengths tied in on top of the main wing Sides: Wood Duck Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

110 ¦

Blue Grey & Brown: 2 (W. Haynes & Son) River Blackwater - Feb to September Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Body: ½ Medium Blue Seal’s Fur and ½ Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Medium Blue over the Blue Fur, Irish Grey over the Grey Fur Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Scarlet Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Peacock Wing, Yellow, Red, Claret & Light Blue Swan and Bronze Mallard over Sides: Wood Duck equal to ¾ length of wing Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black varnish

112 ¦

Barters Fancy: 1 (W. Haynes & Son) River Blackwater - May to August Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Medium Blue Floss Body Hackle: Crimson Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Peacock Wing, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Blue Swan and Bronze Mallard Horns: Blue Swan Head: Black Varnish

114 ¦

Barters Fancy: 2 (W. Haynes & Son) River Blackwater - May to August Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Grass Green Floss Body Hackle: Black Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Peacock Wing, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Blue Swan and Bronze Mallard Horns: Blue Swan Head: Black Varnish

116 ¦

Barters Fancy: 3 (W. Haynes & Son) River Blackwater - May to August Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: Beige Floss Body Hackle: Speckled Grouse Rib: Medium Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Speckled Bustard, Peacock Wing, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Blue Swan and Bronze Mallard Horns: Blue Swan Head: Black Varnish

118 ¦

Barters Fancy: 4 (W. Haynes & Son) River Blackwater - May to August Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Orange Floss Body Hackle: Grey Rib: Medium Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Brown Mallard Drake neck feather Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Peacock Wing, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Blue Swan and Bronze Mallard Sides: Wood Duck Horns: Blue Swan Head: Black Varnish

120 ¦

Barters Fancy: 5 (W. Haynes & Son) River Blackwater - May to August Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: Light Blue Floss Body Hackle: Jay Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Crimson Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Peacock Wing, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Blue Swan and Bronze Mallard Horns: Blue Swan Head: Black Varnish

122 ¦

Barters Fancy: 6 (W. Haynes & Son) River Blackwater - May to August Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: Golden Olive and Crimson Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Crimson on the Crimson Seal’s Fur Rib: Medium Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Golden Olive Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail and Bronze Mallard Horns: Blue Swan Head: Black Varnish

124 ¦

Barters Fancy: 7 (W. Haynes & Son) River Blackwater - May to August Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: Royal Blue Floss Body Hackle: Golden Olive from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Peacock Wing, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Blue Swan and Bronze Mallard Horns: Blue Swan Head: Black Varnish

126 ¦

Barters Fancy: 8 (W. Haynes & Son) River Blackwater - May to August Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: ½ Emerald Green and ½ Brown Olive Seal’s Fur Rib: Medium Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Dark Golden Olive Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail and Bronze Mallard Horns: Blue Swan Head: Black Varnish

128 ¦

Barters Fancy: 9 (W. Haynes & Son) River Blackwater - May to August Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Grass Green Floss Body Hackle: Grass Green from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Peacock Wing, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Blue Swan and Bronze Mallard Horns: Blue Swan Head: Black Varnish

130 ¦

132 ¦

Salmon Flies for the Cork District The flies for the Cork District were tied by W. Haynes & Son, 63 Patrick St., Cork, Joseph Owen Harold (JP), Bank Place, Mallow, & Miss Hackett, Cork

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Grey & Lemon (Miss Hackett) River Bandon - Feb to May Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Wool Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Body: Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Irish Grey Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel & Twist Throat: Lemon Yellow Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Blue & Green Swan, Bronze Mallard and a Golden Pheasant topping over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Cheeks: Kingfisher Head: Black Ostrich Herl

134 ¦

Lemon Ended Grey (Miss Hackett) River Lee & rivers - Feb to March Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Wool Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Body: Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Irish Grey Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Lemon Yellow Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Blue Swan and Bronze Mallard Sides: Wood Duck Horns: Blue Swan Head: Black Varnish

136 ¦

Blue, Grey & Brown (W. Haynes & Son) Rivers in District - Feb to May Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Body: ⅓ Grey Seal’s Fur ⅓ Medium Blue Seal’s Fur ⅓ Fiery Brown Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Medium Blue over the Blue Seal’s Fur,t Irish Grey over the grey Fur Rib: Large Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Claret Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow & Red Swan and Bronze Mallard Sides: Wood Duck Head: Black Varnish

138 ¦

Yellow Ended Olive (W. Haynes & Son) River Lee - May to August Tag: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel and Yellow Wool Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: Golden Olive Seals Fur Rib: Medium Oval Gold Tinsel Body Hackle: Golden Olive Throat Hackle: Yellow Wing: Golden Pheasant Tippet, Red Blue and Yellow Swan, Golden Pheasant Tail with Bronze Mallard over Sides: Wood Duck Head: Black Varnish

140 ¦

Grey with Yellow Ends (W. Haynes & Son) River Lee - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Wool Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Body: Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Irish Grey Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Lemon Yellow Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Blue Swan and Bronze Mallard Sides: Wood Duck Cheeks: Kingfisher Horns: Blue Swan Head: Black Varnish

142 ¦

Grey with Orange Ends (W. Haynes & Son) River Lee - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Irish Grey Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Orange Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red Swan and Bronze Mallard Cheeks: Kingfisher Horns: Blue Swan Head: Black Varnish

144 ¦

Blue with Yellow Ends (W. Haynes & Son) River Lee - Feb to May Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Wool Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Body: Medium Blue Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Medium Blue Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Lemon Yellow Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Blue Swan, Peacock and Bronze Mallard Sides: Wood Duck Horns: Blue Swan Head: Black Varnish

146 ¦

Blue, Orange, Grey & Brown (W. Haynes & Son) River Lee - Feb to May Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Medium Blue Floss and Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Medium Blue on the floss section butted with 3 turns of Orange, Irish Grey on the fur section Rib: Medium Silver Tinsel Throat: Crimson Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Blue Swan,Wood Duck and Bronze Mallard Horns: Blue Swan Head: Black Varnish

148 ¦

Half Grey & Brown (W. Haynes & Son) River Lee & tributaries - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Medium Blue Floss Body: ½ Grey Seal’s ½ Fiery Brown Fur Body Hackles: Irish Grey and Fiery Brown on the fur sections Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel Throat: Lemon Yellow Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Blue Swan, Wood Duck and Bronze Mallard Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

150 ¦

Blue, Grey & Orange (W. Haynes & Son) River Lee - Feb to May Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Body: Medium Blue and Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Medium Blue and Irish Grey on the fur sections Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Orange Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Red & Blue Swan, Wood Duck and Bronze Mallard Cheeks: Kingfisher Horns: Blue Swan Head: Black Varnish

152 ¦

Black & Gold (W. Haynes & Son) River Lee - Feb to May Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Flat Gold Tinsel veiled with Indian Crow and Black Floss Body Hackle: Claret on floss section Rib: Medium Gold Tinsel on floss section Throat: Guinea Fowl Wing: Mixed wing White Tipped Turkey Tail, Dark Mottled Turkey, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Blue Swan and Bronze Mallard and a Golden Pheasant topping over Sides: Jungle Cock Cheeks: Kingfisher Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Varnish

154 ¦

Dunkeld (W. Haynes & Son) River Lee - Feb to May Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Flat Gold Tinsel Body Hackle: Golden Olive from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Blue Swan and Bronze Mallard and a Golden Pheasant topping over Sides: Jungle Cock Head: Black Varnish

156 ¦

St. Patrick (W. Haynes & Son) River Lee - Feb to May Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Body: Emerald Green and Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Emerald Green and Irish Grey on the fur sections Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Scarlet Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Blue, Lavender Swan, Wood Duck and Bronze Mallard Horns: Blue Swan Head: Black Varnish

158 ¦

Thunder & Lightning (W. Haynes & Son) River Lee - May to Aug Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Pale Blue Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ⅕ Orange Floss followed by Black Floss Body Hackle: Orange from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail and Bronze Mallard and a Golden Pheasant topping over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Varnish

160 ¦

Orange Palmer (W. Haynes & Son) River Lee - May to Aug Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Pale Blue Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Orange Floss Body Hackle: Claret from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippets in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red & Blue Swan and Bronze Mallard Sides: Wood Duck Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Varnish

162 ¦

Claret Palmer (W. Haynes & Son) River Lee - May to Aug Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Magenta Floss Body Hackle: Light Blue from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippets in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red & Blue Swan and Bronze Mallard Sides: Wood Duck Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Varnish

164 ¦

Blue Palmer (W. Haynes & Son) River Lee - May to Aug Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Royal Blue Floss Body Hackle: Claret from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippets in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red & Blue Swan and Bronze Mallard Sides: Wood Duck Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Varnish

166 ¦

Lemon Grey (W. Haynes & Son) River Lee & tributaries - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Wool Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Body: Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Irish Grey from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel with Fine Oval Silver Tinsel wound in front of and behind the Flat Silver Tinsel Throat: Lemon Yellow Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Speckled Bustard, Yellow, Red, Green & Blue Swan, Bronze Mallard and Golden Pheasant Tippet sprigs of different lengths tied in over the main wing Sides: Wood Duck Head: Black Ostrich Herl

168 ¦

Green Jay (W. Haynes & Son) River Lee - May to Aug Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Red Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Lime Green Floss Body Hackle: Jay from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Scarlet Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippets in strands, Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Green & Blue Swan and Bronze Mallard Sides: Wood Duck Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Varnish

170 ¦

Green Grouse (W. Haynes & Son) River Lee - May to Aug Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Lime Green Floss Body Hackles: Clipped Grouse and Golden Olive from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippets in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red & Blue Swan and Bronze Mallard Sides: Wood Duck Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Varnish

172 ¦

Fiery Brown (W. Haynes & Son) Upper Lee & Inchigeelagh Lakes - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: Fiery Brown Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Fiery Brown from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippets in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail and Bronze Mallard Horns: Blue Swan Head: Black Varnish

174 ¦

Blue & Grey, Furry Body (W. Haynes & Son) Upper Lee & Inchigeelagh Lakes - Feb to May Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Wool Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Body: ½ Medium Blue Seal’s Fur ½ Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Medium Blue and Irish Grey on respective furs Rib: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Lemon Yellow Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippets in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, & Blue Swan, Wood Duck and Bronze Mallard Sides: Guinea Fowl Horns: Blue Swan Head: Black Varnish

176 ¦

Blue Doctor (J.O. Harold) River Lee & tributaries - Feb to May Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Red Wool Body: Pale Blue Floss Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Hackle: Pale Blue from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Guinea Fowl Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Red, Yellow, Blue & Green Swan, Peacock Wing, Bronze Mallard with sprigs of Golden Pheasant Tippet and a Golden Pheasant Topping over Sides: Jungle Cock Cheeks: Kingfisher Horns: Blue and Yellow Macaw

178 ¦

Blue Jay (J.O. Harold) River Lee & tributaries - May to Aug Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Red Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Royal Blue Floss Body Hackle: Jay from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Claret Wing: Mixed wing of Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Green & Blue Swan and Bronze Mallard with Sprigs of Golden Pheasant Tippets of different lengths tied in on top of the main wing Sides: Wood Duck Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

180 ¦

Blue, Grey & Brown (Coiner) (J.O. Harold) River Lee & tributaries - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Red Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Body: ¼ Blue Floss followed by equal sections of Grey and Fiery Brown Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Dark Blue on the floss followed by 3 butting turns of Dark Claret, Irish Grey and Fiery Brown on respective fur sections Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel on floss section, Flat Gold Tinsel & Twist on fur section Throat: Lemon Yellow Wing: Mixed wing of Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Green White & Blue Swan, Bronze Mallard and Golden Pheasant Tippet sprigs of different lengths tied in over the main wing Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

182 ¦

Blue, Orange & Grey (J.O. Harold) River Lee & tributaries - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Red Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Body: ¼ Blue Floss followed by Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Dark Blue on the floss followed by 3 butting turns of Crimson, Irish Grey on respective fur section Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel on floss section, Flat Silver Tinsel and Medium Oval Silver Tinsel on Seal’s fur section Throat: Crimson and Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Green & Blue Swan, White Tipped Turkey, Bronze Mallard and Golden Pheasant Tippet sprigs of different lengths tied in over the main wing Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

184 ¦

Blue Touser (J.O. Harold) River Lee & tributaries - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Red Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ¼ Orange Floss followed by Dark Blue Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Orange on the floss Dark Blue on respective fur section Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel on floss section Flat Silver Tinsel & Twist on fur section Throat: Dark Claret and Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Green & Blue Swan, White Tipped Turkey, Bronze Mallard and Golden Pheasant Tippet sprigs of different lengths tied in over the main wing Sides: Wood Duck Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

186 ¦

Grey Touser (J.O. Harold) River Lee & tributaries - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Red Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ¼ Orange Floss followed by Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Orange on the floss section, Irish Grey on the fur section Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel on floss section, Flat Silver Tinsel & Twist on fur section Throat: Dark Claret Wing: Mixed wing of Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Green & Blue Swan, White Tipped Turkey, Bronze Mallard and Golden Pheasant Tippet sprigs of different lengths tied in over the main wing Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Blue, Orange, Green & Grey (J.O. Harold) River Lee & tributaries - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Red Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ¼ Royal blue Floss followed by Emerald Green and Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Royal Blue on the floss followed by 3 butting turns of Orange, Emerald Green and Irish Grey on respective fur sections Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel on floss section, Flat Silver Tinsel & Twist on fur section Throat: Red Claret Wing: Mixed wing of Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Green & Blue Swan, Mottled Turkey, White Tipped Turkey, Bronze Mallard and Golden Pheasant Tippet sprigs of different lengths tied in over the main wing Sides: Wood Duck Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Green Doctor (J.O. Harold) River Lee & tributaries - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Red Wool Body: Greenish Yellow Floss Body Hackles: Emerald Green from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel & Twist Throat: Guinea Fowl Wing: Mixed wing of Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Green & Blue Swan, Bronze Mallard, Golden Pheasant Tippet sprigs of different lengths tied in over the main wing and a Golden Pheasant Topping over Sides: Jungle Cock Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Red Wool

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Half Green & Grey (J.O. Harold) River Lee & tributaries - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Red Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Red Wool Body: Grass Green and Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Grass Green and Irish Grey on respective fur sections Rib: Flat Gold Tinsel Throat: Orange Wing: Mixed wing of Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Green, White & Blue Swan, Bronze Mallard and Golden Pheasant Tippet sprigs of different lengths tied in over the main wing Sides: Wood Duck Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Orange Jay (J.O. Harold) River Lee & tributaries - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Red Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Orange Floss Body Hackle: Jay from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Scarlet Wing: Mixed wing of Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Green & Blue Swan, Bronze Mallard and Golden Pheasant Tippet sprigs of different lengths tied in over the main wing Sides: Wood Duck Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Grey with Red Ends (J.O. Harold) River Lee & tributaries - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Red Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Irish Grey from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel & Twist Throat: Claret Wing: Mixed wing of Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Green & Blue Swan, Bronze Mallard and Golden Pheasant Tippet sprigs of different lengths tied in over the main wing Sides: Wood Duck Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Blue, Orange, Green, Grey & Brown (J.O. Harold) River Lee & tributaries - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Red Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ¼ Royal Blue Floss, ¼ Emerald Green, Grey and Fiery Brown Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Dark Blue on the floss followed by 3 butting turns of Scarlet, Grass Green Irish Grey and Fiery Brown on respective fur sections Rib: Three turns of Fine Oval Silver Tinsel on floss section, five turns of Medium Oval Silver Tinsel on fur section Throat: Golden Olive Wing: Mixed wing of Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Green & Blue Swan, Bronze Mallard and Golden Pheasant Tippet sprigs of different lengths tied in over the main wing Sides: Teal Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl 200 ¦

Durham Ranger (J.O. Harold) River Lee & tributaries - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: In equal sections comprising 1/5 Yellow Floss, 1/5 Claret Seals Fur, 1/5 Pale Blue Seals Fur, 1/5 Claret Seals Fur 1/5 Black Seals Fur Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel and Silver Twist Body Hackle: Claret from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Pale Blue Wing: 2 Jungle Cock feathers back to back covered by 2 pairs of Golden Pheasant Tippets and a Golden Pheasant Topping over Cheeks: Kingfisher Horns: Blue and Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

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Half Blue & Grey (J.O. Harold) River Lee & tributaries - April & May Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Wool Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Body: ½ Medium Blue Seal’s Fur, ½ Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Medium Blue and Irish Grey on respective furs Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel Throat: Lemon Yellow Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Speckled Bustard, Yellow, Red, & Blue Swan, Bronze Mallard and Golden Pheasant Tippet sprigs of different lengths tied in over the main wing Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Blue Crane (J.O. Harold) River Lee - Feb & March Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Tail: 2 Jungle Cock feathers back to back Body: Medium Blue floss Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Long Heron with extra turns at throat Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

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Crane Peacock: 1 (J.O. Harold) River Lee - Feb & March Body: Medium Blue Seal’s Fur Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Long Heron Wing: Peacock Herl Head: Yellow Mohair

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Crane Peacock: 2 (J.O. Harold) River Lee - Feb & March Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Tail: 2 Jungle Cock feathers back to back Body: Peacock Herl Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Long Heron with extra turns at throat Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

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Salmon Flies for the Skibbereen District The flies for the Skibbereen District were tied by W. Haynes & Son, 63 Patrick St., Cork.

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Blue, Grey & Brown River Ilen - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: ½ Medium Blue Seal’s Fur, ½ Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Medium Blue and Irish Grey on respective furs Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Dark Claret Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippets in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, and Orange Swan and Bronze Mallard Sides: Wood Duck Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Varnish

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Grey & Olive River Ilen - Sept & Oct Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Body: ½ Grey Seal’s Fur ½ Medium Olive Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Irish Grey and Olive on respective furs Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Light Blue Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippets in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red & Blue Swan and Bronze Mallard Sides: Wood Duck Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Varnish

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Kate Kearney River Ilen - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Equal sections of Magenta, Emerald Green and Light Orange Floss Body Hackles: Jay from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Claret Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Blue & Orange Swan and Bronze Mallard Sides: Wood Duck Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Varnish

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Blue Jay River Ilen - Sept & Oct Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Medium Blue Floss Body Hackles: Jay from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Orange Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippets in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Orange & Blue Swan and Bronze Mallard Sides: Wood Duck Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Varnish

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Sulphur & Grey River Ilen - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Wool Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Irish Grey from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Sulphur Yellow Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippets in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow & Red Swan and Bronze Mallard

Sides: Wood Duck Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Varnish

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Black Doctor (W. Haynes & Son) All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Wool Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Red Wool Body: Black Floss Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Hackle: Black from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet, Red, Yellow, & Blue Swan, Guinea Fowl with Bronze Mallard over Sides: Wood Duck Horns: Blue Swan Head: Red Wool

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Blue Grey & Lemon (W. Haynes & Son) All Season Tag: Medium Oval Gold Tinsel and Yellow Wool Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: 1/2 Blue Seals Fur and 1/2 Grey Seals Fur Rib: Large Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Blue and Irish Grey on respective fur sections Throat Hackle: Yellow Wing: Golden Pheasant Tippet, Red Yellow and Blue Swan, Golden Pheasant Tail with Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue and Yellow Macaw Sides: Wood Duck Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

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Salmon Flies for the Bantry & Kenmare Districts The flies for this district were provided by W. Haynes & Son, Cork & T. Courtney, Main St., Killarney

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Fiery Brown (W. Haynes & Son) All Rivers & Lakes - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Body: Fiery Brown Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Fiery Brown from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippets in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail and Bronze Mallard Horns: Blue Swan Head: Black Varnish

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Jock Scott: 1 (W. Haynes & Son) All Rivers - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: 1/3 Yellow Floss ribbed with Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and veiled with Toucan; 2/3 Black Floss ribbed with Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Hackle: Black on black floss Throat: Guinea Fowl Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Red, Yellow & Blue Swan, Bronze Mallard with a Golden Pheasant Topping over Sides: Kingfisher Head: Black Varnish

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Jock Scott: 2 (W. Haynes & Son) All Rivers & Lakes - All Season Tag: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: 1/3 Yellow Floss ribbed with Medium Oval Silver Tinsel veiled with Toucan; 2/3 Black Floss ribbed with Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Hackle: Black on black floss Throat: Guinea Fowl Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Red & Yellow Swan with Peacock Sword feathers and a Golden Pheasant Topping over Sides: Jungle Cock Cheeks: Kingfisher Horns: Blue and Yellow Macaw Head: Black Varnish

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Greys (W. Haynes & Son) All Rivers & Lakes - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Medium Blue floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Irish Grey from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Light Blue Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow and Orange Swan, Bronze Mallard Sides: Wood Duck Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

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Lemon Ended Grey (W. Haynes & Son) Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Wool Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Body: Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Irish Grey Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Lemon Yellow Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Blue Swan and Bronze Mallard Sides: Wood Duck Horns: Blue Swan Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

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Black Doctor (W. Haynes & Son) Rivers Roughty, Blackwater, Sheen & Sneem - July to Oct Tag: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Wool Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Red Wool Body: Black Floss Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Black from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Red, Yellow & Blue Swan, Peacock Wing and Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue and Yellow Macaw Head: Red wool

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Claret & Grouse (W. Haynes & Son) River Blackwater - July Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: Claret Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Claret from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Grouse clipped square Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow & Red Swan and Bronze Mallard Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

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Black Jay (W. Haynes & Son) River Blackwater - July Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Black floss Body Hackle: Jay from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Orange Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow & Red Swan and Bronze Mallard Sides: Wood Duck Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

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Silver Grey with Jay Hackle (W. Haynes & Son) Rivers Roughty, Blackwater, Sheen & Sneem - July to Oct Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Irish Grey from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow & Red Swan and Bronze Mallard Sides: Wood Duck Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Varnish

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Thunder & Lightning (W. Haynes & Son) Rivers Roughty, Blackwater, Sheen & Sneem - July to Oct Standard Dressing

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Fiery Brown with Jay Hackle (W. Haynes & Son) Rivers Roughty, Blackwater, Sheen & Sneem - July to Oct Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: Red Claret Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Red Claret from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, & Blue Swan and Bronze Mallard Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Varnish

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Fiery Brown with Blue Hackle & Jay under Wing (T. Courtney) River Roughty - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Fiery Brown Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Fiery Brown and Dark Blue of equal size wound together from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red & Green Swan, Bronze Mallard and Golden Pheasant Tippet sprigs of different lengths tied in over the main wing Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl (The body hackles in this fly are so subtle the blue is only visible when held to the light) 252 ¦

Fiery Brown with Blue Hackle & Olive Yellow Hackle under Wing (T. Courtney) River Roughty - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Fiery Brown Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Fiery Brown and Dark Blue of equal size wound together from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Golden Olive Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Blue & Green Swan, Bronze Mallard and Golden Pheasant Tippet sprigs of different lengths tied in over the main wing Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Fiery Brown with Olive Yellow Hackle under Wing (T. Courtney) River Roughty - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Fiery Brown Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Fiery Brown and Yellow Olive of equal size wound together from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Golden Olive Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Blue & Green Swan and Bronze Mallard Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Grey with Yellow Hackle under Wing (T. Courtney) River Roughty - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Wool Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Irish Grey from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Yellow Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Blue & Green Swan, Bronze Mallard and Golden Pheasant Tippet sprigs of different lengths tied in over the main wing Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Grey with Blue Hackle under Wing (T. Courtney) River Roughty - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Blue Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Irish Grey from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Pale Blue Wing: Mixed wing of Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Blue & Green Swan, Guinea Fowl, Bronze Mallard and Golden Pheasant Tippet sprigs of different lengths tied in over the main wing Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Grey with Jay Hackle under Wing (T. Courtney) River Roughty - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Irish Grey from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Blue & Green Swan, Bronze Mallard and Golden Pheasant Tippet sprigs of different lengths tied in over the main wing Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Butcher (T. Courtney) River Roughty - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: In quarters Red Seals Fur, Medium Blue Seals Fur, Red Seals Fur and Medium Blue Seals Fur Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Hackle: Black from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Lemon Yellow and Guinea Fowl Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red & Blue Swan, Peacock Wing, Speckled Bustard, Bronze Mallard with a Golden Pheasant Topping over (Guinea Fowl fibres from hackle swept in to wing) Sides: Grey Mallard and Jungle Cock Cheeks: Kingfisher Horns: Blue and Yellow Macaw Head: Black Varnish 264 ¦

Childers (T. Courtney) River Roughty - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Light Blue Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Teal and the point of Toucan Red under tail Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: 1/5 Yellow Floss 2/5 Yellow Seals Fur 2/5 Red Seals Fur Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Hackle: Yellow from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Dyed Red and Guinea Fowl Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Speckled Bustard, Red, Yellow & Blue Swan, Guinea Fowl fibres, Bronze Mallard and a Golden Pheasant Topping over Sides: Grey Mallard Flank Cheeks: Kingfisher Horns: Blue and Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

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Golden Olive (W. Haynes & Son) Coomhola River - June to Sept Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Magenta Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Body: Golden Olive Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Golden Olive from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Claret Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red & Purple Swan and Bronze Mallard Sides: Wood Duck Horns: Blue Turkey Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

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Blue Jay (W. Haynes & Son) Coomhola River - June to Sept Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Medium Blue Floss Body Hackle: Jay from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Orange Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red & Blue Swan and Bronze Mallard Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Salmon Flies for the Waterville District The flies for the Waterville Distict were provided by: W. Haynes & Son, Cork, T. McCarthy, ‘Anglers Rest’, Waterville, & J.O. Harold, Bank Place, Mallow.

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Lemon Ended Grey (W. Haynes & Son) Rivers - July to end of Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Wool Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Body: Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Irish Grey Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Lemon Yellow Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red & Blue Swan and Bronze Mallard Sides: Wood Duck Horns: Blue Swan Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

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Grey Jay (W. Haynes & Son) Rivers - July to end of Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Irish Grey from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Large Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail and Bronze Mallard Horns: Blue Swan Head: Black Varnish

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Blue, Grey & Brown (W. Haynes & Son) Rivers - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Body: ⅓ Light Blue Seal’s Fur ⅔ Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Medium Blue over the Blue Seal’s Fur, Irish Grey over the Grey Fur Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Fiery Brown Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red & Blue Swan, Guinea Fowl and Bronze Mallard Horns: Blue Swan Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

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Claret & Olive (W. Haynes & Son) Waterville Lake - March to May Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: Medium Claret Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Golden Olive and Medium Claret from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Golden Pheasant Tippets and Bronze Mallard Horns: Blue Swan Head: Black Varnish

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Fiery Brown & Jay (Tim McCarthy) Salmon & Peal Lakes - March to May Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippets and Bronze Mallard (long) Body: Fiery Brown Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Fiery Brown Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Speckled Bustard and Bronze Mallard Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Varnish

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Claret & Blue with Yellow Tag (Tim McCarthy) Waterville Lakes - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippet fibres and Bronze Mallard (long) Body: 2 turns of Yellow Seal’s Fur followed by Dark Claret Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Claret and Blue wound together Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Golden Olive Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Speckled Bustard, Dark Mottled Turkey and Bronze Mallard Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Varnish

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Claret Olive & Blue Shoulder (Tim McCarthy) Waterville Lakes - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel (short) Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippets and Bronze Mallard (long) Body: Claret Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Claret Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Medium Blue Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Speckled Bustard and Bronze Mallard Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Varnish

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Claret & Green Jay (Tim McCarthy) Waterville Lakes - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippet fibres and Bronze Mallard (long) Body: Dark Claret Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Claret and Dark Green wound together Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Medium Blue and Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Speckled Bustard, Dark Mottled Turkey and Bronze Mallard Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Claret, Olive & Blue (Tim McCarthy) Waterville Lakes - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippet fibres and Bronze Mallard (long) Body: ½ Dark Claret Seal’s Fur ½ Golden Olive Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Claret and Blue wound on respective fur sections Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail and Tippet strands, Speckled Bustard, Peacock Wing and Bronze Mallard over Horns: Doubled Red Macaw and Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Claret & Olive with Jay Shoulder (Tim McCarthy) Waterville lakes - March to May Tag: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippets and Bronze Mallard (long) Butt: Golden Olive Seal’s Fur Body: Medium Claret Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Golden Olive and Medium Claret from 1st ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Speckled Bustard and Bronze Mallard Horns: Doubled strands of Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Varnish

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Claret, Olive & Grouse (Tim McCarthy) Waterville Lake - March to May Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Seals Fur Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippets and Bronze Mallard (long) Body: Medium Claret Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Medium Olive and Medium Claret from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Grouse Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Golden Pheasant Tippets in strands and Bronze Mallard Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Claret & Blue with Olive (Tim McCarthy) Waterville Lake - March to May Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Seals Fur Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippets and Bronze Mallard (long) Body: Medium Claret Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Medium Blue and Medium Claret from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Golden Olive Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail and Bronze Mallard Sides: Grey Mallard Horns: Doubled strands of Blue & Red Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Claret & Blue Mixed (Tim McCarthy) Waterville Lake - March to May Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Golden Olive Seals Fur Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippets and Bronze Mallard (long) Butt: Golden Olive Seal’s Fur Body: Medium Claret Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Medium Blue and Medium Claret from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Golden Pheasant Tippets, Speckled Bustard and Bronze Mallard Horns: Doubled strands of Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Varnish

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Fiery Brown & Blue (Tim McCarthy) Waterville Lake - March to May Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Blue Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippets and Bronze Mallard (long) Body: Fiery Brown Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Medium Blue and Fiery Brown from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Medium Blue Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Light Bustard (Arabian) and Bronze Mallard Horns: Doubled strands of Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Varnish

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Orange Grouse (J.O. Harold) Waterville River - June to Aug Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Red Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Orange Floss Body Hackle: Grouse from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Light Blue & Green Swan Speckled Bustard, Bronze Mallard and Golden Pheasant Tippet sprigs of different lengths tied in over the main wing Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Blue Orange (J.O. Harold) Waterville River - June to August Tag: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: Dark Blue Seals Fur Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Dark Blue Throat Hackle: Orange Wing: Red Yellow Blue and Green Swan, Speckled Bustard and Golden Pheasant Tail with sprigs of Golden Pheasant Tippet of various lengths over the wing Side: Wood Duck Horns: Blue and Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Lemon Grey: 1 (J.O. Harold) Waterville River - June to Aug Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Wool Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: Grey Seals Fur Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel and Twist Hackle: Irish Grey from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Lemon Yellow Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Speckled Bustard, Red, Yellow, Blue & Green Swan, Bronze Mallard over with sprigs of Golden Pheasant Tippet Sides: Wood Duck Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Lemon Grey: 2 (J.O. Harold) Waterville River - June to Aug Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Wool Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: Grey Seals Fur Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Hackle: Irish Grey from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Lemon Yellow Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Red, Yellow & Blue Swan, Speckled Bustard, Bronze Mallard over with sprigs of Golden Pheasant Tippet and mixed Parrot feathers on top Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Blue, Orange & Jay (J.O. Harold) Waterville River - June to Aug Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Red Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ⅓ Royal Blue Floss ⅔ Orange Floss Body Hackle: Jay from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Claret Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Light Blue & Green Swan, Speckled Bustard, Bronze Mallard and Golden Pheasant Tippet sprigs of different lengths tied in over the main wing Sides: Wood Duck Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Blue Lemon: 1 (Floss body) (J.O. Harold) Waterville River - June to Aug Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Wool Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: Blue Floss Body Hackle: Medium Blue from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Lemon Yellow Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Light Blue & Green Swan, Speckled Bustard, Wood Duck, Bronze Mallard and Golden Pheasant Tippet sprigs of different lengths tied in over the main wing Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Blue Lemon 2: (Fur body) (J.O. Harold) Waterville River - June to Aug Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Wool Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: Medium Blue Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Medium Blue from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel and Flat Gold Tinsel Throat: Lemon Yellow Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Light Blue & Green Swan, Speckled Bustard, Wood Duck, Bronze Mallard and Golden Pheasant Tippet sprigs of different lengths tied in over the main wing Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Claret & Blue (J.O. Harold) Salmon & White Trout - Rivers Inny & Cummeragh - June to August Tag: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel and Golden Olive Seal’s Fur Tail: Golden Pheasant Tippets, Red & Light Green Swan and Wood Duck Body: Dark Blue Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Medium Blue and Claret from 1st ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Light Blue & Green Swan, Speckled Bustard and Bronze Mallard with Golden Pheasant Tippets sprigs of different lengths tied in over the main wing Sides: Wood Duck Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Barters Fancy: 14 (J.O. Harold) Salmon & White Trout - Rivers Inny & Cummeragh - June to August Tag: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel and Red Seal’s Fur Tail: Indian Crow Body: Dark Claret Seals’ Fur Body Hackles: Dark Claret and Dark Blue from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Grouse Under-wing: Indian Crow tied in upside down Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail and Bronze Mallard Horns: Doubled strands of Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Barters Fancy: 15 (J.O. Harold) Salmon & White Trout - Rivers Inny & Cummeragh - June to August Tag: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel and Royal Blue Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Tippets, Red Swan and Points of Toucan (Red feather from edge of patch) Body: Golden Olive Seals’ Fur Body Hackles: Dark Claret and Dark Blue from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Jay Under-wing: 2 Golden Pheasant Tippet feathers back to back and 2 Golden Pheasant Tippet feathers back-to-back covered by Red Toucan feathers taken from the edge of the patch Wing: Bronze Mallard over Horns: Doubled strands of Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Salmon Flies for the Killarney District The flies for the Killarney Distict were provided by: W. Haynes & Son, Cork, T. McCarthy, ‘Anglers Rest’, Waterville, T. Courtney, Main Street, Killarney, & J.O. Harold, Bank Place, Mallow.

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Orange Grouse (T. Courtney) Killarney Lakes, Rivers Laune & Flesk - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Blue Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: Orange Floss Body Hackle: Clipped Grouse from 2nd ribbing turn with additional turns at the throat Rib: Medium Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippets in strands and Golden Pheasant Tail, Red, Light Blue & Green Swan, Speckled Bustard and Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Orange Ended Grey (T. Courtney) Killarney Lakes, Rivers Laune & Flesk - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Irish Grey Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Orange Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red & Blue Swan, Bronze Mallard and Golden Pheasant Tippet sprigs of different lengths tied in over the main wing Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Red Eye (T. Courtney) Killarney Lakes, Rivers Laune & Flesk - All Season Tag: Crimson Seal’s Fur quite prominent Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippet strands and Green and Red parrot Body: Black Floss Body Hackles: Medium Claret from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Natural Grey Wing: Mixed wing of and Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Light Blue & Green Swan, Speckled Bustard, Bronze Mallard and Golden Pheasant Tippet sprigs of different lengths tied in over the main wing Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Blue & Brown (T. Courtney) Killarney Lakes & River Flesk - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Wool Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippet fibres, Red Swan and Powder Blue Macaw Body: Reddish Brown Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Reddish Brown & Light Blue wound together from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel Throat: Golden Yellow Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Blue & Green Swan, Speckled Bustard, Bronze Mallard and Golden Pheasant Tippet sprigs of different lengths tied in over the main wing Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Light Fiery Brown (Tim McCarthy) Killarney Lakes Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel & Orange Floss Tail: Bronze Mallard (long) Body: Reddish Fiery Brown Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Reddish Fiery Brown from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Reddish Fiery Brown Wing: 4 broad slips of Bronze Mallard Head: Black Varnish

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Half Blue & Orange Jay (Tim McCarthy) Killarney Lakes, Rivers Laune & Flesk - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Puce Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippet and Teal Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ⅓ Royal Blue Floss ⅔ Orange Floss Body Hackle: Jay from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Orange Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippets in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red & Light Blue Swan, Speckled Bustard and Bronze Mallard over Horns: Doubled Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Black Jointed Ant (Tim McCarthy) Killarney Lakes, Rivers Laune & Flesk - All Season Tag: Purple Seal’s Fur quite prominent Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippet strands, Light Blue Swan and Bronze Mallard (long) Body: ⅓ Grey Seal’s Fur ⅔ Dark Brown Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Dark Golden Olive from 1st ribbing turn Rib: Flat Gold Tinsel Throat: Golden Olive Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Speckled Bustard, Bronze Mallard and Golden Pheasant Tippet sprigs of equal lengths tied in over the main wing Horns: Doubled strands of Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Black & Brown (Tim McCarthy) Killarney Lakes, Rivers Laune & Flesk - All Season Tag: Yellow Wool/Seal’s Fur Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Kingfisher feather upside down, Tippet strands and Bronze Mallard (long) Body: Black Floss Body Hackles: Natural Black from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel Throat: Rich Chestnut Brown (Fiery Brown) Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Speckled Bustard, Bronze Mallard and Golden Pheasant Tippet sprigs of equal lengths tied in over the main wing Horns: Double fibres of Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Lemon Grey (Tim McCarthy) Killarney Lakes, Rivers Laune & Flesk - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Wool Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Golden Pheasant Tippet, Teal and Red Toucan under tail point Body: Grey Seals Fur Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel Hackle: Irish Grey from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Lemon Yellow Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Red, Yellow & Blue Swan with Bronze Mallard over Horns: Doubled Strands of Blue and Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Jointed Grey & Blue (Tim McCarthy) Killarney Lakes, Rivers Laune & Flesk - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Seals Fur Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippet strands and Teal Body: ⅓ Dark Blue Seal’s Fur ⅔ Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Dark Blue and Irish Grey on respective fur sections Ribs: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel 3 turns on blue Fur; Flat Silver Tinsel on Grey Fur Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Golden Pheasant Tail dyed Red, Green Swan, Speckled Bustard and Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Brown Ant (Tim McCarthy) Killarney Lakes, Rivers Laune & Flesk - All Season Tag: Purple Seal’s Fur quite prominent Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippet strands and Bronze Mallard (long) and Kingfisher feather upside down Body: Dark Brown Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Dark Brown from 1st ribbing turn Rib: Flat Gold Tinsel Throat: Lemon Yellow Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Speckled Bustard, Bronze Mallard and Golden Pheasant Tippet sprigs of equal lengths tied in over the main wing Horns: Doubled strands of Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Half Grey & Brown, Yellow Hackle (Tim McCarthy) Killarney Lakes, Rivers Laune & Flesk - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Blue Floss Body: ⅗ Grey Seal’s Fur ⅖ Brown Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Irish Grey over the grey fur, Fiery Brown on Brown fur Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Yellow Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Blue & Green Swan, Bronze Mallard and Golden Pheasant Tippet sprigs of different lengths tied in over the main wing Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Orange, Green & Jay (Tim McCarthy) Killarney Lakes - June to end of Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Puce Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippet strands, Teal Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ⅓ Lime Green Floss ⅔ Orange Floss Body Hackles: Jay from 2nd ribbing turn Ribs: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Orange Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Golden Pheasant Tippets, Yellow, Red & Light Blue Swan, Mottled Turkey, Speckled Bustard and Bronze Mallard over Horns: Double fibres of Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Blue, Orange & Grey (Tim McCarthy) River Laune - June to end of Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Red Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippet and Teal Body: ⅓ Royal Blue Floss ⅔ Grey Seals Fur Body Hackles: Dark Blue on floss followed by 3 turns of Orange after floss section; Irish Grey on Seal’s Fur Ribs: Fine Oval Silver on blue floss and Flat Silver Tinsel on fur Throat: Claret and Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippets in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Light Blue & Green Swan, Speckled Bustard and Bronze Mallard over Horns: Double fibres of Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Blue, Grey & Lemon (Tim McCarthy) River Laune Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippet and Teal Body: ⅓ Royal Blue Floss ⅔ Grey Seals Fur Body Hackles: Dark Blue on floss followed by Irish Grey on Seal’s Fur Ribs: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Lemon Yellow Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippets in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red & Orange Swan, Speckled Bustard, Mottled Turkey and Bronze Mallard over Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Orange Grey (Tim McCarthy) River Laune - June to end of Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippet and Teal Body: Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Irish Grey from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel Throat: Orange Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow & Red Swan and Bronze Mallard Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Half Blue & Grey (Tim McCarthy) River Laune - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: ⅗ Medium Blue Seal’s Fur, ⅖ Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Medium Blue on Blue fur; Irish Grey on grey fur Rib: Small Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Yellow Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Blue & Green Swan, Speckled Bustard, Bronze Mallard and Golden Pheasant Tippet sprigs of different lengths tied in over the main wing Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Blue with Lemon Hackle (T. Courtney) River Laune - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Wool Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: Medium Blue Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Medium Blue on Blue Fur from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Small Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Yellow Wing: Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Blue & Green Swan, Bronze Mallard and Golden Pheasant Tippet sprigs of different lengths tied in over the main wing Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Plain Grey with Lemon Hackle (T. Courtney) River Laune - March to July Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Wool Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Irish Grey from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Small Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Yellow Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Blue & Green Swan, Bronze Mallard and Golden Pheasant Tippet sprigs of different lengths tied in over the main wing Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Blue & Grey with Yellow Hackle (T. Courtney) River Laune - March to July Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Red Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: ⅓ Medium Blue Floss ⅔ Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Medium Blue on Blue Floss followed by 3 turns of Red Claret at junction of floss/Seal’s Fur followed by Irish Grey over Grey Fur Ribs: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel over Blue Floss; Large Oval Tinsel on Grey Fur Throat: Yellow Wing: Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Blue & Green Swan, Bronze Mallard and Golden Pheasant Tippet sprigs of different lengths tied in over the main wing Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Golden Olive Jay Hackle (T. Courtney) River Laune - March to July Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Medium Blue Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: Golden Olive Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Golden Olive from 2nd ribbing turn Ribs: Medium Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Blue & Green Swan, Bronze Mallard and Golden Pheasant Tippet sprigs of different lengths tied in over the main wing Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Copper Brown (T. Courtney) River Flesk - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Wool Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Kingfisher Feather (upside down) Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Copper Brown Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Copper Brown from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel Throat: Tangerine Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Blue & Green Swan, Bronze Mallard and Golden Pheasant Tippet sprigs of different lengths tied in over the main wing Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Orange Crimson & Green Jay (T. Courtney) River Flesk - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Red Floss Tail: 2 Golden Pheasant Toppings, Tippet fibres, Red Swan and Green Parrot Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ⅓ Orange Floss, ⅓ Red Floss, ⅓ Lime Green Floss Body Hackle: Jay from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Small Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Orange Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Blue & Green Swan, Bronze Mallard and Golden Pheasant Tippet sprigs of different lengths tied in over the main wing Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Dark Claret & Purple (Tim McCarthy) River Maine - August & September Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Purple Seal’s Fur Tail: Bronze Mallard (long) Body: ⅓ Dark Claret Seal’s Fur, ⅓ Crimson Seal’s Fur, ⅓ Purple Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Purple Throat: Medium Claret Wing: 4 slips of Dark Mottled Turkey Head: Black Varnish

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Claret & Olive (Tim McCarthy) River Maine - Aug to Oct Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: Fiery Brown Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Medium Olive and Fiery Brown wound together from 2nd ribbing turn Ribs: Medium Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Light Blue & Green Swan, Speckled Bustard and Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Fiery Brown & Olive (Tim McCarthy) River Maine Tag: Flat Gold Tinsel and Purple Floss Tail: Bronze Mallard (long) Body: Fiery Brown Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Golden Olive and Fiery Brown wound together from 2nd ribbing turn Ribs: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: 4 slips of Dark Mottled Turkey Head: Black Varnish

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Fiery Brown & Purple (Tim McCarthy) River Maine Tag: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel and Purple Floss Tail: Bronze Mallard (long) Body: Fiery Brown Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Purple and Fiery Brown wound together from 2nd ribbing turn Ribs: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Fiery Brown Wing: 4 slips of Dark Mottled Turkey Head: Black Varnish

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Dark Claret & Blue (Tim McCarthy) River Maine - Aug to Sept Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippet strands, and Bronze Mallard (long) Butt: Orange Floss Body: Fiery Brown Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Dark Blue and Fiery Brown from 2nd ribbing turn Ribs: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Speckled Bustard and Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Varnish

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Green Olive & Claret (Tim McCarthy) River Maine - June to Oct Tag: Medium Gold Tinsel Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippet strands, and Bronze Mallard (long) Body: Claret Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Claret and Medium Olive from 2nd ribbing turn Ribs: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Speckled Bustard and Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Orange, Grouse & Purple (Tim McCarthy) Rivers Maine & Flesk Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Purple Floss Tail: Bronze Mallard (long) Body: Orange Floss Body Hackles: Black and Purple palmered (Black from 1/3 distance, purple from ½ way) Throat: Grouse Wing: 4 slips of Dark Mottled Turkey Head: Black Varnish

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‘Dooks’ (J. O. Harold) Lower Caragh - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ½ Puce Floss and ½ Yellow Floss Body Hackles: Jay Rib: Small Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Yellow Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Blue & Green Swan, Speckled Bustard, Bronze Mallard and Golden Pheasant Tippet sprigs of different lengths tied in over the main wing Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Golden Olive (Tim McCarthy) Caragh System & Rivers Maine and Flesk - March to Oct Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Royal Blue Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Golden Pheasant Tippet and Bronze Mallard Body: Golden Olive Seals Fur Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Hackle: Golden Olive from 1st ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Red, Yellow & Blue Swan, Peacock Wing with Bronze Mallard over Horns: Doubled Strands of Blue and Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

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Grey & Yellow (W. Haynes & Son) Caragh System, Coon & Coose Lakes - March to July Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Wool Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Body: Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Irish Grey from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Yellow Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red & Blue Swan, Wood Duck, Purple Swan and Bronze Mallard Horns: Blue Swan Head: Black Varnish

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Blue, Grey & Jay (W. Haynes & Son) Caragh System, Coon & Coose Lakes - March to July Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: ⅓ Medium Blue Seal’s Fur ⅔ Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Medium Blue on Blue Seal’s Fur followed by Irish Grey on Grey Seal’s Fur Ribs: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippets in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red & Blue Swan, Speckled Bustard, Wood Duck and Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Varnish

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Grey Jay (W. Haynes & Son) Caragh System, Coon & Coose Lakes - March to July Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Irish Grey on Seal’s Fur from 2nd ribbing turn Ribs: Medium Oval Silver Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippets in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red & Blue Swan, Speckled Bustard, Wood Duck and Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue Swan Head: Black Varnish

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Fiery Brown (W. Haynes & Son) Killarney, Cloon, Coose & Caragh Lakes, Rivers Laune, Caragh & Flesk - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: Fiery Brown Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Fiery Brown from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red & Blue Swan and Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Varnish

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Jock Scott (W. Haynes & Son) All Rivers Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: 1/2 Yellow Floss ribbed with Fine Oval Silver Tinsel veiled with Toucan and butted with Black Ostrich Herl, 1/2 Black Floss ribbed with Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Hackle: Black on the black floss Throat: Guinea Fowl Wing: Mixed wing of White Tipped Turkey, Golden Pheasant Tail, Red, Yellow & Blue Swan, Peacock Sword Feathers, Bronze Mallard and a Golden Pheasant Topping over Sides: Jungle Cock Cheeks: Kingfisher Head: Black Varnish

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Salmon Flies for the Limerick District The flies for the Limerick District were tied by: John Enright & Sons, Castleconnell, W. Haynes & Son, Patrick Street, Cork, & J. O. Harold, Bank Place, Mallow.

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Black Macaw Wing (John Enright & Sons) River Shannon, Castleconnell - Feb to April 15 Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and 2 Indian Crow feathers (upside down) Body: Black Floss Body Hackle: Dark Claret from 2nd ribbing turn (in front of ribbing tinsel) Ribs: Flat Silver Tinsel and Round Silver Tinsel (in front of the flat) Throat: Jay Wing: 4 Indian Crow feathers stacked on top of each other reaching to half way along the body then a Golden Pheasant Spear covered by 1 Yellow Macaw covert and 1 Blue Macaw covert placed back to back, followed by 2 Golden Pheasant Toppings tied in along the sides of the wing. This is then topped with a mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow & Light Blue Swan, Speckled Bustard, Guinea Fowl Sprigs over tied quite short Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Royal Blue Wool The Macaw coverts are used extensively on Enright’s patterns and it appears to be common practice that one Yellow and one Blue Covert are tied in together as a pair. The Indian Crow Feathers are about ½’ to ¾’ long. The Guinea Fowl sprigs are tied both short and long over the main wing.

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Blue Macaw Wing (John Enright & Sons) River Shannon, Castleconnell - Feb to April 15 Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and 2 Indian Crow feathers (upside down) Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Royal Blue Floss Body Hackle: Royal Blue from 1st ribbing turn (in front of ribbing tinsel) Ribs: Flat Silver Tinsel and Round Silver Tinsel (in front of the flat) Throat: Jay Wing: 4 Indian Crow feathers stacked on top of each other reaching to half way along the body then a Golden Pheasant Spear covered by 1 Yellow Macaw covert and 1 Blue Macaw covert placed back to back followed by Orange coloured Parrot Feathers and 2 Golden Pheasant Toppings tied in along the sides of the wing. This is then topped with a mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Red & Light Blue Swan, Speckled Bustard and Guinea Fowl Sprigs over tied quite short Horns: Blue and Red Macaw Head: Cream Wool

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Black & Orange (John Enright & Sons) River Shannon, Castleconnell - Feb to April 15 Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel and Medium Blue Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and 2 Indian Crow feathers (1 upside down 1 tied flat) Body: ⅓ Orange Floss ⅔ Black Floss Body Hackle: Golden Olive from 2nd ribbing turn (in front of ribbing tinsel) Ribs: Flat Silver Tinsel and Round Silver Tinsel (in front of the flat) Throat: Jay Wing: 6 Indian Crow feathers stacked on top of each other reaching to half way along the body, covered by 1 Yellow Macaw covert and 1 Blue Macaw covert placed back to back followed by Red Orange Parrot Feathers tied in along the sides of the wing reaching ¾ along the wing. This is then topped with a mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Green, Red, & Light Blue Swan, Speckled Bustard, with Jungle Cock as sides Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Royal Blue Wool Jay hackles are wound at throat after the Orange Parrot feathers have been tied in followed by the mixed wing

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Blue & Orange (John Enright & Sons) River Shannon, Castleconnell - Feb to April 15 Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel and Purple Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and 2 Indian Crow feathers (upside down) Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ¼ Orange Floss ¾ Royal Blue Floss Body Hackle: Golden Olive from 2nd ribbing turn (in front of ribbing tinsel) Ribs: Flat Silver Tinsel and Round Silver Tinsel (in front of the flat) Throat: Jay Wing: 4 Indian Crow feathers stacked on top of each other reaching to half way along the body, covered by 1 Yellow Macaw covert and 1 Blue Macaw covert placed back to back followed by 2 Golden Pheasant Toppings tied in along the sides of the wing. This is then topped with a mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Green & Red Swan, Speckled Bustard, with Guinea Fowl Sprigs over tied quite short Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Cream Wool

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Green Parrot (John Enright & Sons) River Shannon, Castleconnell - April 15 to Oct Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel and Red Floss Tail: 3 Toucan Breast and 1 Indian Crow feather (upside down) Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Flat Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Lime Green Parrot body feather from 3rd ribbing turn (in front of ribbing tinsel) **Hackle clipped to a taper underneath. The top fibres are not clipped but incorporated into the under wing** Ribs: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel (in front of the flat) Throat: Lime Green Parrot Wing: Golden Pheasant yellow rump feather reaching to tail over 1 long Indian Crow feather. This is then topped with a mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Green, Red, & Light Blue Swan, Speckled Bustard, Teal with Guinea Fowl Sprigs over tied quite short Horns: Red Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

408 ¦

Black Ostrich (John Enright & Sons) River Shannon, Castleconnell - April 15 to Oct Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: 3 Toucan Breast and 1 Indian Crow feather (upside down) Body: Black Ostrich Herl Body Hackle: Golden Yellow from 2nd ribbing turn (in front of ribbing tinsel) Ribs: Flat Gold Tinsel and Round Gold Tinsel (in front of the flat) Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed Parrot feathers including Yellow, Red & Green Macaw, followed by Golden Pheasant Yellow Rump feather and 1 Indian Crow feather reaching ¾ along the wing. This is then topped with a mixed wing of Yellow, Red, Light Green & Royal Blue Swan, Speckled Bustard, with Guinea Fowl Sprigs over tied quite short Cheeks: Kingfisher Head: Cream Wool

410 ¦

Purple Shannon (John Enright & Sons) River Shannon, Castleconnell - Feb to April Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and 1 Indian Crow feather (upside down) Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Purple Floss Body Hackle: Dark Claret from 1st ribbing turn (in front of ribbing tinsel) Ribs: Flat Silver Tinsel and Round Silver Tinsel (in front of the flat) Throat: Jay Wing: 4 Indian Crow feathers stacked on top of each other reaching to half way along the body over a good sized bunch of Toucan followed by a small bunch of Yellow Macaw feathers covered by 7 Golden Pheasant toppings. This is then topped with a mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Red & Light Blue Swan, with Guinea Fowl Sprigs over tied quite short Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Royal Blue Wool

412 ¦

Green Shannon (John Enright & Sons) River Shannon, Castleconnell - Feb to April Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and 1 Indian Crow feather (upside down) Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Lime Green Floss Body Hackle: Dark Claret from 2nd ribbing turn (in front of ribbing tinsel) Ribs: Flat Silver Tinsel and Round Silver Tinsel (in front of the flat) Throat: Jay Wing: 4 Indian Crow feathers stacked on top of each other reaching to half way along the body over a good sized bunch of Toucan followed by a small bunch of Yellow Macaw feathers covered by 7 Golden Pheasant toppings. This is then topped with a mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Red & Light Blue Swan, with Guinea Fowl Sprigs over tied quite short Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Royal Blue Wool

414 ¦

Purple Widgeon (John Enright & Sons) River Shannon, Castleconnell - April 15 to Oct Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: 3 Toucan Breast and 1 Indian Crow feather (upside down) Body: Purple Floss Body Hackle: Widgeon from 2nd ribbing turn (in front of ribbing tinsel) **Hackle clipped to a taper underneath. The top fibres are not clipped but incorporated into the under wing** Ribs: Flat Silver Tinsel and Round Silver Tinsel (in front of the flat) Throat: Widgeon Wing: Golden Pheasant Yellow Rump feather and 1 Indian Crow feather reaching ¾ along the wing. This is then topped with a mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Light Green & Blue Swan, Teal, with Guinea Fowl Sprigs over tied quite short Head: Black Ostrich Herl

416 ¦

Orange Pheasant (John Enright & Sons) River Shannon, Castleconnell - June Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel and Royal Blue Floss Tail: 3 Toucan Breast and 1 Indian Crow feather (upside down) Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Orange Floss Body Hackle: Cock Pheasant Rump from 2nd ribbing turn (in front of ribbing tinsel) **Hackle clipped to a taper underneath. The top fibres are not clipped but incorporated into the under wing** Ribs: Medium Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Cock Pheasant Rump Wing: Golden Pheasant Yellow Rump feather and 1 Indian Crow feather reaching ½ ways along the wing. This is then topped with a mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Light Green & Blue Swan, Teal, with Guinea Fowl Sprigs over tied quite short Head: Black Ostrich Herl

418 ¦

Purple Pheasant, Small Double Hook (John Enright & Sons) River Shannon, Castleconnell - April 15 to Oct Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: 3 Toucan Breast and 1 Indian Crow feather (upside down) Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Purple Floss Body Hackle: Cock Pheasant Rump from 2nd ribbing turn (in front of ribbing tinsel) **Hackle clipped to a taper underneath. The top fibres are not clipped but incorporated into the under wing** Ribs: Flat Silver Tinsel and Round Silver Tinsel (in front of the flat) Throat: Cock Pheasant Rump Wing: Golden Pheasant Yellow Rump feather and 1 Indian Crow feather reaching ½ ways along the wing. This is then topped with a mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Light Green & Blue Swan, Teal, with Guinea Fowl Sprigs over tied quite short Head: Black Ostrich Herl

420 ¦

Orange Guinea Hen (John Enright & Sons) River Shannon, Castleconnell - May to Oct Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel and Royal Blue Floss Tail: 3 Toucan Breast and 1 Indian Crow feather (upside down) Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Orange Floss Body Hackle: Guinea Fowl from 2nd ribbing turn (in front of ribbing tinsel) **Hackle clipped to a taper underneath the top fibres are not clipped but incorporated into the under wing** Ribs: Flat Gold Tinsel and Round Gold Tinsel (in front of the flat) Throat: Guinea Fowl Wing: Golden Pheasant Yellow Rump feather and 1 Indian Crow feather reaching ½ ways along the wing followed by Yellow Macaw fibres. This is then topped with a mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Light Green & Blue Swan with Guinea Fowl Sprigs over tied quite long Head: Black Ostrich Herl

422 ¦

Black Guinea Hen (John Enright & Sons) River Shannon, Castleconnell - May to Oct Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: 3 Toucan Breast and 1 Indian Crow feather (upside down) Body: Black Floss Body Hackle: Guinea Fowl from 2nd ribbing turn (in front of ribbing tinsel) **Hackle clipped to a taper underneath. The top fibres are not clipped but incorporated into the under wing** Ribs: Flat Silver Tinsel and Round Silver Tinsel (in front of the flat) Throat: Guinea Fowl Wing: Golden Pheasant Yellow Rump feather and 1 Indian Crow feather reaching ½ ways along the wing followed by Yellow Macaw fibres. This is then topped with a mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Light Green & Blue Swan with Guinea Fowl Sprigs over tied quite long Head: Black Ostrich Herl

424 ¦

Blue Guinea Hen (John Enright & Sons) River Shannon, Castleconnell - May to Oct Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: 3 Toucan Breast and 1 Indian Crow feather (upside down) Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Royal Blue Floss Body Hackle: Guinea Fowl from 2nd ribbing turn (in front of ribbing tinsel) **Hackle clipped to a taper underneath. The top fibres are not clipped but incorporated into the under wing** Ribs: Flat Silver Tinsel Throat: Guinea Fowl Wing: Golden Pheasant Yellow Rump feather and 1 Indian Crow feather reaching ½ ways along the wing followed by Yellow Macaw fibres. This is then topped with a mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Light Green & Blue Swan with Guinea Fowl Sprigs over tied quite long Head: Black Ostrich Herl

426 ¦

Purple Guinea Hen (John Enright & Sons) River Shannon, Castleconnell - May to Oct Tag: Medium Oval Gold Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: 3 Toucan Breast and 1 Indian Crow feather (upside down) Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Purple Floss Body Hackle: Guinea Fowl from 2nd ribbing turn (in front of ribbing tinsel) **Hackle clipped to a taper underneath. The top fibres are not clipped but incorporated into the under wing** Ribs: Flat Gold Tinsel Throat: Guinea Fowl Wing: Golden Pheasant Yellow Rump feather and 1 Indian Crow feather reaching ½ ways along the wing followed by Yellow Macaw fibres. This is then topped with a mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Teal, Yellow, Red, Light Green & Blue Swan with Guinea Fowl Sprigs over tied quite long Head: Black Ostrich Herl

428 ¦

Green Guinea Hen (John Enright & Sons) River Shannon, Castleconnell - May to Oct Tag: Flat Gold Tinsel and Red Floss Tail: 3 Toucan Breast and 1 Indian Crow feather (upside down) Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Lime Green Floss Body Hackle: Guinea Fowl from 2nd ribbing turn (in front of ribbing tinsel) **Hackle clipped to a taper underneath. The top fibres are not clipped but incorporated into the under wing** Ribs: Flat Gold Tinsel Throat: Guinea Fowl Wing: Golden Pheasant Yellow Rump feather and 1 Indian Crow feather reaching ½ ways along the wing followed by Yellow Macaw fibres. This is then topped with a mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Teal, Yellow, Red, Light Green & Blue Swan with Guinea Fowl Sprigs over tied quite long Head: Black Ostrich Herl

430 ¦

Silver Guinea Hen (John Enright & Sons) River Shannon, Castleconnell - May to Oct Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel and Blue Floss Tail: 3 Toucan Breast and 3 Kingfisher feathers (upside down) Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Flat Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Guinea Fowl from ½ ways **Hackle clipped to a taper underneath. The top fibres are not clipped but incorporated into the under wing** Rib: None Throat: Guinea Fowl Wing: Golden Pheasant Yellow Rump feather and 1 Indian Crow feather reaching ½ ways along the wing followed by a mix of Powder Blue Macaw and Yellow Macaw fibres. This is then topped with a mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Light Green & Blue Swan with Guinea Fowl Sprigs over tied quite long Head: Black Ostrich Herl

432 ¦

Orange Partridge (John Enright & Sons) River Shannon, Castleconnell - May to Oct Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel and Royal Blue Floss Tail: 3 Toucan Breast and 2 Indian Crow feathers (upside down) Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Orange Floss Body Hackle: Brown Partridge from 2nd ribbing turn (in front of ribbing tinsel) **Hackle clipped to a taper underneath. The top fibres are not clipped but incorporated into the under wing** Ribs: Flat Gold Tinsel Throat: Brown Partridge Wing: Golden Pheasant Yellow Rump feather reaching ½ ways along the wing followed by a mixture of Parrot feather fibres. This is then topped with a mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Teal, Speckled Bustard, Orange, Yellow, Red, Green & Blue Swan with Guinea Fowl Sprigs over tied quite short Head: Black Ostrich Herl

434 ¦

Black Partridge (John Enright & Sons) River Shannon, Castleconnell - May to Oct Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: 3 Toucan Breast and 2 Indian Crow feathers (upside down) Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Black Floss Body Hackle: Brown Partridge from 2nd ribbing turn (in front of ribbing tinsel) **Hackle clipped to a taper underneath. The top fibres are not clipped but incorporated into the under wing** Ribs: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Brown Partridge Wing: Golden Pheasant Yellow Rump feather reaching ½ ways along the wing followed by a mixture of Parrot feather fibres. This is then topped with a mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Teal, Speckled Bustard, Orange, Yellow, Red, Green & Blue Swan with Guinea Fowl Sprigs over tied quite short Head: Black Ostrich Herl

436 ¦

Blue Partridge (John Enright & Sons) River Shannon, Castleconnell - May to Oct Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: 3 Toucan Breast and 2 Indian Crow feathers (upside down) Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Royal Blue Floss Body Hackle: Brown Partridge from 2nd ribbing turn (in front of ribbing tinsel) **Hackle clipped to a taper underneath. The top fibres are not clipped but incorporated into the under wing** Ribs: Flat Silver Tinsel Throat: Brown Partridge Wing: Golden Pheasant Yellow Rump feather reaching ½ ways along the wing followed by a mixture of Parrot feather fibres. This is then topped with a mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Teal, Speckled Bustard, Orange, Yellow, Red, Green & Blue Swan with Guinea Fowl Sprigs over tied quite short Head: Black Ostrich Herl

438 ¦

Purple Partridge (John Enright & Sons) River Shannon, Castleconnell - May to Oct Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: 3 Toucan Breast and 2 Indian Crow feathers (upside down) Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Purple Floss Body Hackle: Brown Partridge from 2nd ribbing turn (in front of ribbing tinsel) **Hackle clipped to a taper underneath. The top fibres are not clipped but incorporated into the under wing** Ribs: Flat Gold Tinsel Throat: Brown Partridge Wing: Golden Pheasant Yellow Rump feather reaching ½ ways along the wing followed by a mixture of Parrot feather fibres. This is then topped with a mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Teal, Speckled Bustard, Orange, Yellow, Red, Green & Blue Swan with Guinea Fowl Sprigs over tied quite short Head: Black Ostrich Herl

440 ¦

Green Partridge (John Enright & Sons) River Shannon, Castleconnell - May to Oct Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel and Red Floss Tail: 3 Toucan Breast and 2 Indian Crow feathers (upside down) Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Lime Green floss Body Hackle: Brown Partridge from 2nd ribbing turn (in front of ribbing tinsel) **Hackle clipped to a taper underneath. The top fibres are not clipped but incorporated into the under wing** Ribs: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Brown Partridge Wing: Golden Pheasant Yellow Rump feather reaching ½ ways along the wing followed by a mixture of Parrot feather fibres. This is then topped with a mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Teal, Speckled Bustard, Orange, Yellow, Red, Green & Blue Swan with Guinea Fowl Sprigs over tied quite short Head: Black Ostrich Herl

442 ¦

Orange Grouse (John Enright & Sons) River Shannon, Castleconnell - May to Oct Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel and Purple Floss Tail: 3 Toucan Breast and 2 Indian Crow feathers (upside down) Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Orange Floss Body Hackle: Cock Grouse from 1st ribbing turn (in front of ribbing tinsel) **Hackle clipped to a taper underneath. The top fibres are not clipped but incorporated into the under wing** Ribs: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Cock Grouse Wing: Golden Pheasant Yellow Rump feather and Indian Crow reaching ½ ways along the wing followed by a mixture of Parrot feather fibres. This is then topped with a mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Speckled Bustard, Orange, Yellow, Red, Green & Blue Swan with Guinea Fowl Sprigs over tied quite short Head: Black Ostrich Herl

444 ¦

Black Grouse (John Enright & Sons) River Shannon, Castleconnell - May to Oct Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: 3 Toucan Breast and 2 Indian Crow feathers (upside down) Body: Black Floss Body Hackle: Cock Grouse from 3rd ribbing turn (in front of ribbing tinsel) **Hackle clipped to a taper underneath. The top fibres are not clipped but incorporated into the under wing** Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Cock Grouse Wing: Golden Pheasant Yellow Rump feather and Indian Crow reaching ½ ways along the wing followed by a mixture of Parrot feather fibres. This is then topped with a mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Speckled Bustard, Orange, Yellow, Red, Green & Blue Swan with Guinea Fowl Sprigs over tied quite short Head: Black Ostrich Herl

446 ¦

Green Grouse (John Enright & Sons) River Shannon, Castleconnell - May to Oct Tag: Flat Gold Tinsel and Purple Floss Tail: 3 Toucan Breast and 2 Indian Crow feathers (upside down) Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Lime Green Floss Body Hackle: Cock Grouse from 1st ribbing turn (in front of ribbing tinsel) **Hackle clipped to a taper underneath. The top fibres are not clipped but incorporated into the under wing** Ribs: Flat Gold Tinsel Throat: Cock Grouse Wing: Golden Pheasant Yellow Rump feather and Indian Crow reaching ½ ways along the wing followed by a mixture of Parrot feather fibres. This is then topped with a mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Teal, Speckled Bustard, Orange, Yellow, Red, Green & Blue Swan with Guinea Fowl Sprigs over tied quite short Head: Black Ostrich Herl

448 ¦

Silver Grouse (John Enright & Sons) River Shannon, Castleconnell - May to Oct Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel and Purple Floss Tail: 3 Toucan Breast and 3 Kingfisher feathers (upside down) Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Flat Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Cock Grouse from half way down shank **Hackle clipped to a taper underneath. The top fibres are not clipped but incorporated into the under wing** Rib: None Throat: Cock Grouse Wing: Golden Pheasant Yellow Rump feather and Indian Crow reaching ½ ways along the wing followed by a mixture of Parrot feather fibres. This is then topped with a mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Teal, Speckled Bustard, Orange, Yellow, Red, Green & Blue Swan with Guinea Fowl Sprigs over tied quite short Cheeks: Kingfisher Head: Black Ostrich Herl 450 ¦

Lemon Grey (J. O. Harold) River Shannon Killaloe - Summer Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Body: Grey Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Irish Grey from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel with Silver twist both in front of and behind the Flat Tinsel Throat: Lemon Yellow Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Light Blue & Green Swan, Speckled Bustard, Bronze Mallard, Mixed Parrot feathers and Tippet in strands over the top of the main wing Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Varnish

452 ¦

Blue Orange Jay (J. O. Harold) River Shannon Killaloe - Summer Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Red Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ⅓ Medium Blue Floss, ⅔ Orange Floss Body Hackle: Jay from 2nd ribbing turn Ribs: Small Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Reddish Claret Wing Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red & Light Blue Swan, Speckled Bustard, Bronze Mallard, Mixed Parrot feathers and Tippet in strands over the top of the main wing Horns: Red, Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

454 ¦

Blue Orange (J. O. Harold) River Shannon Killaloe - Summer Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Body: Medium Blue Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Medium Blue from 2nd ribbing turn Ribs: Flat Silver Tinsel and Silver twist Throat: Orange Wing Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Light Blue & Green Swan, Speckled Bustard, Bronze Mallard, Mixed Parrot feathers and Golden Pheasant Tippet sprigs of different lengths tied in over the main wing Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

456 ¦

Blue Lemon (J. O. Harold) River Shannon Killaloe - Summer Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Wool Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Body: Medium Blue Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Medium Blue from 2nd ribbing turn Ribs: Flat Silver Tinsel and Silver twist Throat: Lemon Yellow Wing Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Light Blue & Green Swan, Speckled Bustard, Bronze Mallard, Mixed Parrot feathers and Golden Pheasant Tippet sprigs of different lengths tied in over the main wing Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl Of note to the tier in the last 4 patterns are the additions of mixed parrot feathers in the wing and the tippet fibres in strands of various lengths that were tied in bunches quite prominent over the main wing, probably one of the last feathers that were tied in, this is what is understood to be covered by the term “Sprigged”.

458 ¦

Blue Doctor (W. Haynes & Son) River Maigue - March to May Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Wool Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Red Wool Body: Medium Blue Floss Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Hackle: Medium Blue from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Red, Yellow & Blue Swan, Bronze Mallard Sides: Wood Duck Head: Red Wool

460 ¦

Jock Scott, (W. Haynes & Son) River Maigue - March to May Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: 1/2 Yellow Floss ribbed with Fine Oval Silver Tinsel veiled with Toucan and butted with Black Ostrich Herl , 1/2 Black Floss ribbed with Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Hackle: Black on the black floss Throat: Guinea Fowl Wing: Mixed wing of White Tipped Turkey, Golden Pheasant Tail, Red, Yellow & Blue Swan, Bronze Mallard and a Golden Pheasant Topping over Sides: Jungle Cock Cheeks: Kingfisher Head: Black Varnish

462 ¦

464 ¦

Salmon Flies for the Galway District The flies for the Galway District were dressed by: M. Lydon & Son, Bowling Green, Galway & J. Lydon, Corrib View, Galway. Of note to the tier in the tails of all the flies dressed by Lydon is that the Toppings were tied in over the top of the Indian Crow feathers which were normally upside down contrary to common practice.

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Blue & Claret (J. Lydon) Claregalway River - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ⅕ Blue Floss ⅘ Red Floss Body Hackle: Ruby Claret from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Light Blue Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet and Tail, Speckled Bustard and Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

466 ¦

Blakeney Goldfinch (M. Lydon) Claregalway River - April to Aug Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Light Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ⅕ Light Orange Floss ⅘ Red Claret Floss Body Hackle: Claret Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Strips of yellow Swan with 2 Golden Pheasant Toppings over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

468 ¦

Jock Scott (M. Lydon) Claregalway River - April to Aug Tag: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel and Light Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Light Orange Floss ribbed with Fine Oval Gold Tinsel veiled with Toucan and butted with Black Ostrich Herl; Black Floss ribbed with Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Hackle: Black on the black floss Throat: Guinea Fowl Wing: Mixed wing of White Tipped Turkey, Golden Pheasant Tippet, Red, Yellow & Blue Swan, Speckled Bustard, Peacock Sword and Teal Sides: Jungle Cock Cheeks: Kingfisher Horns: Blue and Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

470 ¦

Butcher: 1 (M. Lydon) Claregalway River - April to Aug Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: in fifths: Fiery Brown and Medium Blue Seal’s Fur, Black Seal’s Fur for final fifth Body Hackle: Black from 4th ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Yellow and Guinea Fowl Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet and Tail, Speckled Bustard, Yellow, Red, Blue & Green Swan and Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Cheeks: Kingfisher Head: Brown Shellac varnish

472 ¦

Butcher: 2 (M. Lydon) Claregalway River - April to Aug Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: in thirds Blue, Orange and Claret Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Claret from 4th ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Guinea Fowl Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Speckled Bustard, Yellow, Red, Blue & Green Swan, Bronze Mallard and a Golden Pheasant Topping over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Cheeks: Kingfisher Head: Black Varnish

474 ¦

Yellow Goldfinch: 1, (Jay Hackle) (J. Lydon) Galway and Claregalway Rivers - Feb to Aug Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Yellow Floss Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Yellow from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Strips of yellow Swan with 2 Golden Pheasant Toppings over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

476 ¦

Yellow Goldfinch: 2, (Blue Hackle) (J. Lydon) Galway and Claregalway Rivers - Feb to Aug Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Royal Blue Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Yellow Floss Rib: Flat Silver Embossed Tinsel Body Hackle: Yellow from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Light Blue Wing: Strips of Yellow Swan with 2 Golden Pheasant Toppings over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

478 ¦

Black & Yellow (M. Lydon) Galway and Claregalway Rivers - Feb to Aug Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ½ Black Floss ½ Orange Floss Body Hackle: Red Game Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Speckled Bustard, Yellow, Red, & Blue Swan, Bronze Mallard and a Golden Pheasant Topping over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Cheeks: Kingfisher Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

480 ¦

Fenian (M. Lydon) Galway and Claregalway Rivers - Feb to Aug Tag: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: 1/2 Emerald Green Floss 1/2 Orange Floss Rib: Medium Oval Gold Tinsel Hackle: Grass Green from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Orange Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet and Golden Pheasant Tail, Red, Yellow, Magenta & Blue Swan with Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue Swan Head: Black Ostrich Herl

482 ¦

Blue & Orange (M. Lydon) Galway and Claregalway Rivers & L. Corrib - Feb to Aug Tag: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel and Light Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: ⅓ Light Blue Floss ⅔ Orange Floss Body Hackle: Light Blue from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing to include Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red Orange, Green & Blue Swan, Head: Black Ostrich Herl

484 ¦

Thunder & Lightning: 1 (M. Lydon) Galway Rivers Tag: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Black Floss Rib: Doubled Strands of Medium Oval Gold Tinsel Hackle: Golden Olive from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Speckled Bustard, Red, Yellow & Blue Swan, Guinea Fowl, Bronze Mallard and a Golden Pheasant Topping over Sides: Jungle Cock Horns: Blue and Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

486 ¦

Thunder & Lightning: 2 (J. Lydon) Claregalway River & Lough Corrib - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Black Floss Rib: Medium Oval Gold Tinsel Hackle: Golden Olive from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet and Golden Pheasant Tail, Speckled Bustard and Bronze Mallard Horns: Blue and Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

488 ¦

Green & Orange (J. Lydon) Galway River - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ⅓ Lime Green Floss ⅔ Orange Floss Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Grass Green from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Orange Wing: Mixed wing to include Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tippets and Tail, Guinea Fowl with Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

490 ¦

Puce & Orange (J. Lydon) Galway River - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ⅓ Purple Floss ⅔ Orange Floss Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Orange from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Medium Blue Wing: Mixed wing to include Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tippets and Tail, Guinea Fowl with Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

492 ¦

Black Goldfinch, Claret Hackle (M. Lydon) Galway River - Feb to Aug Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Light Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Black Floss Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Claret from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Strips of yellow Swan with 2 Golden Pheasant Toppings over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Varnish

494 ¦

Black Goldfinch, Yellow Hackle (M. Lydon) Galway River - Feb to Aug Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Light Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Black Floss Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Yellow from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Strips of yellow Swan with 2 Golden Pheasant Toppings over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

496 ¦

Crimson Goldfinch (M. Lydon) Galway River - Feb to Aug Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Light Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Crimson Floss Rib: Medium or Large Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Crimson from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Strips of Yellow Swan with 2 Golden Pheasant Toppings over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Varnish

498 ¦

Dark Claret Goldfinch (M. Lydon) Galway & Spiddal Rivers - Feb to Aug Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Light Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Dark Claret Floss Rib: Medium or Large Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Claret from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Strips of Yellow Swan with 2 Golden Pheasant Toppings over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

500 ¦

Black & Orange Golden Olive (M. Lydon) Galway River - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ½ Black Floss ½ Orange Floss Rib: Medium Oval Gold Tinsel Body Hackle: Golden Olive from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet and Tail, Speckled Bustard, Yellow, Red, Blue and Lilac Swan, Light Mottled Turkey and Bronze Mallard over Head: Black Varnish

502 ¦

Black & Orange Olive (M. Lydon) Galway River - Feb to Aug Tag: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ⅓ Black Floss ⅔ Orange Floss Rib: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel Body Hackle: Medium Olive from 2nd ribbing turn and Golden Olive from 4th ribbing turn with extra turns at the throat Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet and Tail, Speckled Bustard, Yellow, Red, Blue and Lilac Swan, Light Mottled Turkey and Guinea Fowl Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Varnish

504 ¦

Crimson & Orange Olive (M. Lydon) Galway River - Feb to Aug Tag: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ½ Crimson Floss ½ Orange Floss Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Golden Olive from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Light Blue Wing: Mixed wing of Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tail, Claret, Yellow, Red, & Blue Swan and Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

506 ¦

Silver Doctor (M. Lydon) Galway River - Feb to Aug Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Light Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Red Wool Body: Flat Silver Tinsel ribbed with Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Light Blue and Guinea Fowl Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Speckled Bustard, Red, Yellow, Orange, Lavender & Blue Swan with Golden Pheasant Topping over Horns: Blue and Yellow Macaw Head: Red Wool

508 ¦

Blue Doctor (M. Lydon) Galway River - Feb to Aug Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Red Wool Body: Medium Blue Floss Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Hackle: Medium Blue from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Golden Pheasant Tippet, Red, Yellow & Blue Swan, Guinea Fowl with a Golden Pheasant Topping over Horns: Blue and Yellow Macaw Head: Red Wool

510 ¦

Black Doctor (M. Lydon) Galway River - Feb to Aug Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Red Wool Body: Black Floss Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Hackle: Black from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet, Golden Pheasant Tail, Red, Yellow, Blue, Orange & Lavender Swan, Speckled Bustard, Bronze Mallard with a Golden Pheasant Topping over Sides: Jungle Cock Horns: Blue and Yellow Macaw Head: Red Wool

512 ¦

Lemon Grey (M. Lydon) Galway River - Feb to Aug Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Grey Seals Fur Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Hackle: Irish Grey from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Lemon Yellow Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Red, Yellow, Orange, Purple & Green Swan, Speckled Bustard, Bronze Mallard with a Golden Pheasant Topping over Horns: Blue and Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

514 ¦

Claret & Orange, Olive Hackle (M. Lydon) Galway River - Feb to Aug Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Light Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ⅓ Claret Floss ⅔ Orange Floss Body Hackle: Medium Olive from 2nd ribbing turn and Golden Olive from 4th ribbing turn with extra turns at the throat Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing to include Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tail, Guinea Fowl, Yellow, Red & Blue Swan Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Varnish

516 ¦

Green (M. Lydon) Galway River - Feb to Aug Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Light Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Emerald Green Floss Body Hackle: Grass Green from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing to include Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red & Blue Swan, Guinea Fowl and Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue and Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

518 ¦

Orange (M. Lydon) Galway River - Feb to Aug Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Blue Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Orange Floss Body Hackle: Hot Orange Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Light Blue Wing: Mixed wing to include Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tail, Guinea Fowl, Yellow, Orange, Red & Blue Swan and broad slips of Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue and Yellow Macaw Head: Black Varnish

520 ¦

Orange & Claret (M. Lydon) Galway River - Feb to Sept Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ½ Claret Floss ½ Orange Floss Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Claret from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing to include Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tippets and Tail, Yellow, Orange & Blue Swan, Guinea Fowl with Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

522 ¦

Green & Teal (M. Lydon) Galway River - Feb to Aug in Bright Weather/Low Water Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Emerald Green Floss Body Hackle: Emerald Green from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Teal slips Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

524 ¦

Black & Olive, Teal (M. Lydon) Galway River - Feb to Aug in Bright Weather/Low Water Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ½ Black Floss and ½ Orange Floss Body Hackle: Golden Olive from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Teal slips Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac varnish

526 ¦

Black & Orange, Teal (M. Lydon) Galway River - Feb to Aug in Bright Weather/Low Water Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Body: ½ Black Floss and ½ Orange Floss Body Hackle: Golden Olive from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Teal slips Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac varnish

528 ¦

Blue & Orange, Teal (M. Lydon) Galway River - Feb to Aug Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ½ Blue Floss and ½ Orange Floss Body Hackle: Light Blue from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Teal slips Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac varnish

530 ¦

Blue Body, Teal (M. Lydon) Galway River - Feb to Aug in Bright Weather/Low Water Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Light Blue Floss Body Hackle: Light Blue from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Teal slips Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

532 ¦

Thunder & Lightning, Teal (M. Lydon) Galway River - Feb to Aug in Bright Weather/Low Water Tag: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Black Floss Body Hackle: Golden Olive from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Small Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Teal slips Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac varnish

534 ¦

Blue & Orange with Gold Tinsel (M. Lydon) Loughs Corrib & Mask Tag: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel and Light Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: ⅓ Medium Blue Seal’s Fur ⅔ Orange Seal’s Fur Rib: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Yellow and Jay Wing: Broad slips of Bronze Mallard Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

536 ¦

Orange Grouse (M. Lydon) Loughs Corrib & Mask - Spring Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel & Light Blue Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Orange Floss Body Hackle: Cock Grouse from 4th ribbing turn Ribs: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet and Tail, Speckled Bustard, Guinea Fowl, Yellow, Red & Blue Swan with Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Varnish

538 ¦

Yellow Eagle (M. Lydon) Lough Corrib - Spring Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Tail: Golden Pheasant Breast feather Body: ¾ Yellow Seal’s Fur ¼ Brown Seal’s Fur Wing: Yellow Eagle and Slips of Speckled Bustard Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

540 ¦

Fiery Brown (M. Lydon) Loughs Corrib & Mask Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Fiery Brown Seal’s Fur well picked out Body Hackle: Fiery Brown from 3rd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet and Tail, Arabian Bustard, Yellow, Red, Blue & Green Swan and Bronze Mallard Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Varnish

542 ¦

Green & Orange, Olive (M. Lydon) Spiddal River Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Light Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ½ Lime Green Floss ½ Orange Floss Body Hackle: Hot Orange Rib: Small Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet and Tail, Speckled Bustard, Yellow, Red, Blue & Green Swan, Fine Peacock Herl, Guinea Fowl with Bronze Mallard over Horns: Red and Blue Macaw Head: Black Varnish

544 ¦

Black & Orange (M. Lydon) Spiddal River June - Oct Tag: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel and Light Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ½ Black Floss ½ Orange Floss Rib: Small Oval Gold Tinsel Body Hackle: Golden Olive from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet and Tail, Speckled Bustard, Yellow, Red, Blue & Green Swan, Bronze Mallard over Horns: Red and Blue Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

546 ¦

Golden Green Olive (M. Lydon) Spiddal River - April to Aug Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Light Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Olive Green Seal’s Fur Rib: Small Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Olive Green from 3rd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet and Tail, Speckled Bustard, Guinea Fowl, Yellow, Red, Blue & Green Swan, Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Varnish

548 ¦

Claret & Jay (M. Lydon) Spiddal River - July to Oct Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Claret Floss Rib: Small Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Claret from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet and Tail, Speckled Bustard, Guinea Fowl, Yellow, Red, Blue & Green Swan, Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

550 ¦

Connemara Black (M. Lydon) Spiddal River Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Black Seal’s Fur Rib: Small Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Black from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet and Tail, Speckled Bustard, Guinea Fowl, Yellow, Red, Blue & Green Swan, Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

552 ¦

Black Body, Silver Twist (M. Lydon) Spiddal River Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Black Seal’s Fur Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Black from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet and Tail, Speckled Bustard, Guinea Fowl, Yellow, Red & Blue Swan, Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

554 ¦

Green Body, Grouse Hackle (M. Lydon) Spiddal River Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Emerald Green Floss Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Grouse from 3rd ribbing turn Throat: Grouse & Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet and Tail, Speckled Bustard, Yellow, Red, Blue & Green Swan Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

556 ¦

Blue Body, Silver Tinsel, Mixed Wing & Pheasant Quill (M. Lydon) Spiddal River Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Light Blue Floss Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Light Blue from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet and Tail, Speckled Bustard, Guinea Fowl, Yellow, Red & Blue Swan with Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

558 ¦

Black Body, Silver Tinsel, Goldfinch Wing & Pheasant Quill (M. Lydon) Spiddal River Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Black Seal’s Fur Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Black from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Slips of Yellow swan with 2 Golden Pheasant Toppings over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

560 ¦

562 ¦

Salmon Flies for the Connemara District The flies for the Connemara District were dressed by M. Lydon & Son, Bowling Green, Galway. They have similar attributes to the Galway District and many of the patterns are repeated with slight variation in the recorded dressing.

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Orange Grouse Screebe River & Lakes, Costello River - June to Oct Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel & Light Blue Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Orange Floss Body Hackle: Cock Grouse from 3rd ribbing turn clipped underneath Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet and Tail, Speckled Bustard, Yellow, Red, & Blue Swan and Guinea Fowl with Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

564 ¦

Lemon Ended Grey Screebe River & Lakes - July, Aug and Sept Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Grey Seal’s Fur Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Lemon Yellow Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet and Tail, Speckled Bustard, Yellow, Red & Green Swan Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

566 ¦

Lemon Tipped Monkey Screebe River & Lakes - June to Oct Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Grey Seal’s Fur Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Irish Grey from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet and Tail, Speckled Bustard, Yellow, Red, Orange & Blue Swan, Guinea Fowl and Bronze Mallard over Throat Hackle: Jay Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

568 ¦

Dusty Miller Screebe River & Lakes - June to Oct Tag: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: 2/3 Flat Gold Tinsel 1/3 Orange Floss Rib: Medium Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Guinea Fowl Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet, Golden Pheasant Tail, Red, Yellow, Blue & White Swan, Peacock Sword, Teal with a Golden Pheasant Topping over Horns: Blue and Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

570 ¦

Black & Silver Jointed Screebe River & Lakes - June to Oct Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ½ Flat Silver Tinsel ½ Black Floss Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Natural Black and Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet and Tail, Yellow, Red, & Blue Swan and Bronze Mallard Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

572 ¦

Claret Tipped Grey Monkey Screebe River & Lakes - June to Oct Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Claret Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Grey Seal’s Fur Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Irish Grey from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet and Tail, Yellow, Red, & Blue Swan and Bronze Mallard Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

574 ¦

Candlestick Maker: 1 Screebe River & Lakes - June to Mid Sept Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Wood Duck and Red Macaw Body: Black Floss Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Golden Olive from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Blood Red Wing: 2 pairs of Jungle Cock feathers back to back Head: Black Wool

576 ¦

Candlestick Maker: 2 Screebe River & Lakes - June to Mid Sept Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Tail: Wood Duck and Red Macaw Body: Black Floss Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Golden Olive and Blood Red Wing: 1 pair of Jungle Cock feathers back to back Head: Brown Shellac Varnish **Second fly is considerably smaller**

578 ¦

Heckham Peckham Screebe River & Lakes - June to Mid Sept Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: Red Floss Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel with 1 strand of Peacock herl wound in front of the rib Throat: Brown Partridge Wing: Speckled Bustard Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

580 ¦

Jay Screebe River & Lakes - July, Aug & Sept Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Light Blue Floss Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Jay from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tippet and Tail, Yellow, Red, & Blue Swan and Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

582 ¦

Black Goldfinch with Claret Screebe River & Lakes Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Light Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Black Floss Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Claret from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Strips of Yellow Swan with 2 Golden Pheasant Toppings over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

584 ¦

Grey & Claret Jay Screebe River & Lakes Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ½ Grey Seal’s Fur ½ Claret Seal’s Fur Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Claret from Claret Fur Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tippet and Tail, Yellow, Red, & Blue Swan, Bronze Mallard Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

586 ¦

Dark Claret Jay Screebe River & Lakes Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Claret Seal’s Fur Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Claret from 4th ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Speckled Bustard, Golden Pheasant Tippet and Tail, Yellow, Red, & Blue Swan, Guinea Fowl and Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

588 ¦

Fiery Brown Jay Screebe River & Lakes Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Fiery Brown Seal’s Fur Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Fiery Brown from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Speckled Bustard, Guinea Fowl, Golden Pheasant Tippet and Tail, Yellow, Red, & Blue Swan Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

590 ¦

Black Jay Screebe River & Lakes - June to Oct and Ballynahinch - Feb to Sept Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Black Floss Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Jay from 3rd ribbing turn Throat: Jay (long) Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Speckled Bustard, Yellow, Red & Blue Swan Guinea Fowl and Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

592 ¦

Blue Doctor Screebe River & Lakes - June to Oct and Ballynahinch - Feb to Sept Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Red Wool Body: Light Blue Floss Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Hackle: Light Blue from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet, Golden Pheasant Tail, Red, Yellow & Lavender Swan, Speckled Bustard, Bronze Mallard with a Golden Pheasant Topping over Horns: Blue and Yellow Macaw Head: Red Wool

594 ¦

Silver Doctor Screebe River & Lakes - June to Oct and Ballynahinch - July Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Red Wool Body: Flat Silver Tinsel Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Hackles: Light Blue and Guinea Fowl at throat Wing: Mixed wing of Yellow, Green, Light Blue & Lavender Swan, Blue Peacock Herl, Bronze Mallard with a Golden Pheasant Topping over Horns: Blue and Yellow Macaw Head: Red Wool

596 ¦

Connemara Black Screebe River & Lakes and Ballynahinch - June to Mid Sept Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: Black Seals Fur Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Hackles: Black and Jay at throat Wing: Bronze Mallard Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

598 ¦

Popham Ballynahinch - Feb and Sept Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Body: In 3 equal sections of 1/3 Yellow Floss 1/3 Light Blue Floss 1/3 Yellow Floss, all body sections ribbed with Fine Oval Silver Tinsel veiled with Indian Crow and butted with Black Ostrich Herl Throat: Light Blue Wi g: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet, Golden Pheasant Tail, Red, Yellow, Blue, Green & Lavender Swan, Bronze Mallard with a Golden Pheasant Topping over Head: Brown Shellac Varnish Incredible skills for such a small fly

600 ¦

Silver Grey Ballynahinch - Feb to Sept Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Flat Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Irish Grey from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Teal Clipped Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Blue Swan, Teal and Bronze Mallard with Golden Pheasant Topping over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

602 ¦

Sweep Ballynahinch - Feb to Sept Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Red Wool Body: Flat Silver Tinsel Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Pale Blue and Guinea Fowl Wing: Black Crow wing Sides: Jungle Cock Cheeks: Kingfisher Head: Red Wool

604 ¦

Black Fairy Ballynahinch Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Black Seal’s Fur Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Natural Black Wing: 4 Slips of Bronze Mallard Head: Black Ostrich Herl

606 ¦

608 ¦

Salmon Flies for the Ballinakill District Thef flies for the Ballinakill District were tied by M. Lydon, Bowliung Green, Galway.

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Butcher: 1 Rivers Erriff & Delphi and Doo Lough - June to Oct Previously recorded in Connemara District

610 ¦

Butcher: 2 Rivers Erriff & Delphi and Doo Lough - June to Oct Previously recorded in Connemara District

612 ¦

Thunder & Lightning: 1 Rivers Erriff & Delphi and Doo Lough Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Black Floss Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Golden Olive from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet and Tail, Speckled Bustard, Guinea Fowl, Yellow, Red & Blue Swan Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

614 ¦

Thunder & Lightning: 2 Rivers Erriff & Delphi and Doo Lough Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Black Floss Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Yellow from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet and Tail, Speckled Bustard, Yellow, Red, & Blue Swan, Bronze Mallard, Guinea Fowl and Golden Pheasant Topping over Sides: Jungle Cock Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

616 ¦

Blue & Orange, Claret & Jay Rivers Erriff & Delphi and Doo Lough - June to Oct Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ½ Blue Floss ½ Orange Floss Rib: Small Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Red Claret from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Peacock Wing, Speckled Bustard, Orange & Red Swan, Wood Duck, Guinea Fowl, Teal and Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

618 ¦

Black & Orange, Claret & Jay Rivers Erriff & Delphi and Doo Lough - June to Oct Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ⅓ Black Floss ⅔ Orange Floss Rib: Small Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Red Claret from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet and Tail, Peacock Wing, Speckled Bustard, Orange & Red Swan, Wood Duck, Guinea Fowl and Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

620 ¦

Black & Gold & Jay Rivers Erriff & Delphi and Doo Lough - June to Oct Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ½ Black Floss ½ Light Orange Floss Rib: Small Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Golden Olive from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet and Tail, Peacock Wing, Speckled Bustard, Orange & Red Swan, Wood Duck, Guinea Fowl and Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

622 ¦

Black & Orange, Olive & Jay Rivers Erriff & Delphi and Doo Lough - June to Oct Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ⅓ Black Floss ⅔ Orange Floss Rib: Small Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Brown Olive from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet and Tail, Dark Mottled Turkey, Speckled Bustard, Orange & Red Swan and Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

624 ¦

Dark Claret Rivers Erriff & Delphi and Doo Lough - June to Oct Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Dark Claret Seal’s Fur Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Red Claret from 3rd ribbing turn Throat: Red Claret and Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Blue Swan, Teal and Bronze Mallard Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

626 ¦

Olive & Jay Rivers Erriff & Delphi and Doo Lough - June to Oct Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Olive Yellow Seal’s Fur Rib: Small Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Golden Olive from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet and Tail, Peacock Wing, Speckled Bustard, Orange & Red Swan, Wood Duck and Guinea Fowl Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

628 ¦

Fiery Brown Rivers Erriff & Delphi and Doo Lough - June to Oct Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Fiery Brown Seal’s Fur well picked out Body Hackle: Fiery Brown from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet and Tail, Speckled Bustard, Yellow, Red & Blue Swan, Guinea Fowl and Broad slips of Bronze Mallard Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

630 ¦

Jock Scott Rivers Erriff & Delphi and Doo Lough - June to Oct Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Light Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: 1/3 Light Orange Floss ribbed with Fine Oval Silver Tinsel veiled with Toucan and butted with Black Ostrich Herl; 2/3 Black Floss ribbed with Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Hackle: Black from centre on black floss section Throat: Guinea Fowl Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet, Golden Pheasant Tail, Red, Orange & Green Swan, Peacock Sword, Bronze Mallard with a Golden Pheasant Topping over Sides: Jungle Cock Cheeks: Kingfisher Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

632 ¦

Claret & Black Jay Rivers Erriff & Delphi and Doo Lough - June to Oct Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping (long) Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ½ Black Seals Fur ½ Dark Claret Seal’s Fur Rib: Small Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Jay from 3rd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red, Blue Swan, Guinea Fowl and Bronze Mallard Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

634 ¦

Black Doctor Rivers Erriff & Delphi and Doo Lough - June to Oct Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Red Wool Body: Black Floss Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Hackle: Black from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Bronze Mallard Horns: Red Macaw Head: Red Wool

636 ¦

Claret Rivers Erriff & Delphi and Doo Lough - June to Oct Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Dark Claret Seal’s Fur Rib: Small Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Dark Claret from 3rd ribbing turn Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Speckled Bustard, Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow and Red Swan, Teal, Guinea Fowl and Bronze Mallard Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

638 ¦

Black & Claret Ruff Rivers Erriff & Delphi and Doo Lough - June to Oct Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ½ Black Seal’s Fur ½ Claret Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Medium Claret on Claret Fur Rib: Small Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Speckled Bustard, Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red & Blue Swan, Teal, Guinea Fowl and Bronze Mallard Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

640 ¦

Silver Doctor Rivers Erriff & Delphi and Doo Lough - June to Oct Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Red Wool Body: Flat Silver Tinsel Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Hackles: Light Blue and Guinea Fowl at throat Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Speckled Bustard, Teal, Wood Duck, Red, Yellow, Blue & Orange Swan with a Golden Pheasant Topping over Horns: Blue and Yellow Macaw Head: Red Wool

642 ¦

Black Goldfinch Rivers Erriff & Delphi and Doo Lough - June to Oct Previously recorded in Galway District

644 ¦

646 ¦

Salmon Flies for the Bangor District Flies for the Bangor District were supplied by John Devers, Garden Street, Ballina

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Blue Doctor Lough Beltra Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping (long) Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Pale Blue Floss Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Medium Olive from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Guinea Fowl Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands quite long, with 1 yellow hackle point over followed by Golden Pheasant Tail, Bronze Mallard and a Golden Pheasant Topping over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

648 ¦

Large Claret Lough Beltra Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping (long) Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Dark Claret Seal’s Fur Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Dark Claret and Guinea Fowl Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands quite long, with 1 yellow hackle point over followed by Golden Pheasant Tail, Bronze Mallard and a Golden Pheasant Topping over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

650 ¦

Black & Gold, jointed with Spanish Goat’s Mane, crested with Jay Owenmore River Tag: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping (long) Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: 5 sections of black floss butted at each joint with 2 turns of Flat Gold Tinsel and Dark Claret Goat Hair manes which increase in length Throat: Natural Black and Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet in strands quite long, with 1 yellow hackle point over followed by Bronze Mallard narrow strips of Teal and a Golden Pheasant Topping over Horns: Green Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

652 ¦

Claret, Mallard Wing Lought Beltra (for White Trout) - May to Sept Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping (long) Body: ⅕ Light Orange Floss ⅘ Claret Seal’s Fur Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Claret from 2nd ribbing turn Throat: Claret Wing: Mixed wing of Tippet with Bronze Mallard Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Varnish

654 ¦

656 ¦

Salmon Flies for the Ballina District Flies for the Ballina District were supplied by John Devers, Garden Street, Ballina.

¦ 657

Claret Mohair River Moy Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Claret Mohair Rib: Fine Silver Twist, (Loosely wound twist with lighter core) Throat: Grey Partridge and Claret Hackle Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet, Teal, Bronze Mallard with a Golden Pheasant Topping over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

658 ¦

Black Guinea Hen River Moy Tag: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Black Floss Body Hackle: Guinea Fowl from 2nd ribbing turn clipped to a taper underneath with the longer uppermost fibres incorporated into the wing Rib: Silver Twist Throat: Guinea Fowl Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet and Tail, Bronze Mallard with a Golden Pheasant Topping over Head: Black Ostrich Herl

660 ¦

Skin The Goat Rivers Moy & Palmerstown Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Lilac Floss Body Hackle: Rich Ginger from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Fine Silver Twist Throat: Partridge Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet and Tail, Bronze Mallard with a Golden Pheasant Topping over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

662 ¦

Orange Grouse Rivers Moy & Palmerstown and Loughs Conn & Cullen - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Purple Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Orange Floss Body Hackle: Cock Grouse from 2nd ribbing turn clipped underneath Rib: Large Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet and Tail, Teal, Bronze Mallard with a Golden Pheasant Topping over Horns: Green Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

664 ¦

Thunder & Lightning River Moy & Lough Conn Tag: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Black Floss Body Hackle: Yellow Olive from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Broad Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet and Tail, Teal and Bronze Mallard Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

666 ¦

Fenian Loughs Conn & Cullin - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Lime Green Floss Body Hackle: Golden Olive from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Large Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Golden Olive and Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet and Tail, Teal, Bronze Mallard with a Golden Pheasant Topping over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

668 ¦

R.M. Loughs Conn & Cullin - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Magenta Floss Body Hackle: Crimson Rib: Large Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Golden Olive and Guinea Fowl Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet and Tail, Bronze Mallard with a Golden Pheasant Topping over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

670 ¦

Golden Olive Loughs Conn & Cullin - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel Tail: Blue Mohair with Indian Crow and Golden Pheasant Topping Body: Yellow Olive Seal’s Fur well picked out Rib: Large Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Yellow Olive and Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet and Tail, Bronze Mallard with a Golden Pheasant Topping over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Ostrich Herl

672 ¦

674 ¦

Salmon Flies for the Sligo District The flies for this district were supplied by M. Rogan & Son, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal.

¦ 675

Orange, Black & Claret Rivers & Lakes in District - July & Aug Tag: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Tippets dyed Orange Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ⅕ mixture of Orange and Golden Olive Seal’s Fur, ⅖ Black Seal’s Fur, ⅖ Claret Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Natural Black on Black Seal’s Fur, Claret on Claret Seal’s Fur Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel and Fine Round Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippets dyed Orange back to back, Hen Pheasant Tail, Yellow Orange Green & Blue Swan with broad slips of Bronze Mallard over Head: Black Ostrich Herl

676 ¦

Brown Olive & Claret Rivers & Lakes in District - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Teal, Red Swan and Tippets dyed Orange Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ⅔ Brown Olive Seal’s Fur, ⅓ Claret Seal’s Fur Body Hackles: Claret on Claret Seal’s Fur Rib: Small Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippets dyed Orange back to back, Hen Pheasant Tail, Yellow Orange Green & Blue Swan with broad slips of Bronze Mallard over Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

678 ¦

Cinnamon Fly Rivers & Lakes in District - July & Aug Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Tail: Golden Pheasant Tippets (long) Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Light Orange Floss Body Hackles: Cinnamon from 1st ribbing turn Rib: Fine Gold Twist Throat: Cinnamon Wing: Bronze Mallard Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

680 ¦

682 ¦

Salmon Flies for the Ballyshannon District The flies for this district were supplied by M. Rogan & Son, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal. Construction of the Rogan style of fly is of interest. Tags were kept short. Tails were quite long with veiling fibres of similar length. The composition of the wing commenced after the body of the fly was completed and started with an under-wing for example 1 Golden Pheasant Yellow Rump Feather with 1 Golden Pheasant Red Breast Feather (tied flat) and sometimes with the addition of 1 large Indian Crow Feather and 2 Golden Pheasant Toppings over, this was noted in quite a few of the flies examined. After the under-wing was secured a mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Orange, Yellow, Blue & Green Swan, Mottled Turkey and Peacock Wing was then added. A Jay throat hackle was then wound over the wing butts. The final addition to the Rogan style of fly were broad slips of Bronze Mallard and Macaw Horns. Wool heads were quite sparse and were usually varnished over with Brown Shellac Varnish. The Silkworm gut was also tied full length and had been dyed grey.

¦ 683

Thunder & Lightning River Erne - May & June Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippets, Teal and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ⅕ Orange Floss ⅘ Black Floss Body Hackle: Orange from 3rd ribbing turn Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel and Round Fine Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: 1 Golden Pheasant Yellow Rump Feather with 1 Golden Pheasant Red Breast Feather (tied flat) and 2 Golden Pheasant Toppings over with a mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Orange, Yellow, Blue & Green Swan with Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue and Red Macaw Head: Black Wool varnished with Brown Shellac Varnish

684 ¦

Green Parson River Bundrowes & Lough Melvin - April & May Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Red Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippets, Teal and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ⅓ Light Orange Floss ⅔ Green Peacock Herl Body Hackle: Golden Olive from 4th ribbing turn Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel and Round Fine Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: 1 Golden Pheasant Yellow Rump Feather with 1 Golden Pheasant Red Breast Feather (tied flat) and 2 Golden Pheasant Toppings over with a mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet in strands, Peacock Wing, Green Parrot Fibres, Golden Pheasant Tail, Orange, Yellow & Blue Swan with Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue and Red Macaw Head: Black Wool

686 ¦

Yellow Jay River Erne - July Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Royal Blue Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippets, Teal and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Golden Yellow Floss Body Hackle: Jay from 4th ribbing turn Rib: Flat Gold Tinsel and Round Fine Gold Tinsel Throat: Orange Wing: 1 Golden Pheasant Yellow Rump Feather with 1 Golden Pheasant Red Breast Feather (tied flat) with 2 Golden Pheasant Toppings over; with a mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Orange, Yellow, Blue & Green Swan with Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

688 ¦

Pink & Orange River Erne - Aug & Sept Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Red Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippets, Teal and Indian Crow Butt: Natural Black Ostrich Herl Body: ¼ Golden Yellow Floss ¾ Claret Floss Body Hackle: Ruby Claret from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Flat Gold Tinsel and Round Fine Gold Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: 1 Golden Pheasant Yellow Rump Feather with 1 Large Indian Crow Feather (tied flat) and 2 Golden Pheasant Toppings over with a mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Orange, Yellow, Blue & Green Swan with Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue and Red Macaw Head: Black Wool

690 ¦

Golden Olive River Eske & Glen - All Season River Bundrowes & Lough Melvin - March & April Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Red Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippets, Teal and Indian Crow Butt: Natural Black Ostrich Herl Body: Golden Olive Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Golden Olive from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel and Gold Twist Throat: Jay Wing: 1 Large Indian Crow Feather (tied flat) with a mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Orange, Yellow, Blue & Green Swan with Bronze Mallard over Horns: Red Macaw Head: Black Wool

692 ¦

Fiery Brown River Erne - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel & Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippets, Teal and Indian Crow Butt: Natural Black Ostrich Herl Body: Fiery Brown Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Fiery Brown from 4th ribbing turn Rib: Flat Gold Tinsel and Fine Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: 2 Golden Pheasant Tippet feathers back to back with central “v” section removed, Golden Pheasant tail with Broad Slips of Bronze Mallard and a Golden Pheasant Topping over Horns: Blue and Yellow Macaw Head: Black Wool

694 ¦

Black & Claret River Erne - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippets, Teal and Indian Crow Butt: Natural Black Ostrich Herl Body: Black Floss Body Hackle: Ruby Claret from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel and Round Fine Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: 1 Golden Pheasant Tippet feather with central “v” section removed tied flat with 2 Golden Pheasant Toppings with a mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Orange, Yellow, Blue & Green Swan with Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Wool

696 ¦

Black Hawthorn Rivers Eske, Eany, Bundrowes, Bunduff, Erne & Glen - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: 2 Golden Pheasant Toppings and Indian Crow Butt: Natural Black Ostrich Herl Body: Black Floss Body Hackle: Natural Black from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Flat Gold Tinsel and Fine Gold Twist Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet in strands, Hen Pheasant Tail, Orange, Yellow, Blue & Green Swan, Grey Mallard Flank with Bronze Mallard over Head: Black Wool

698 ¦

Jock Scott Rivers Erne, Bundrowes & Bunduff - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Natural Black Ostrich Herl Body: ⅓ Golden Yellow Floss and ⅔ Black Floss Veilings: Toucan Centre Butt: Dyed Black Ostrich Herl Body Hackle: Natural Black on Black Floss Ribs: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel on Yellow Floss and Small Oval Silver Tinsel on Black Floss Throat: Guinea Fowl Wing: White Tipped Turkey strands, Golden Pheasant Tippet strands, Red, Orange, Yellow, Blue & Green Swan, Teal Flank, Green Peacock Herl with Bronze Mallard and a Golden Pheasant Topping over Sides: Jungle Cock Head: Black Wool

700 ¦

Silver Doctor Rivers Erne, Bundrowes & Bunduff - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: 2 Golden Pheasant Toppings and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Flat Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Medium Blue from 3rd ribbing turn Rib: Fine Gold Twist Throat: Teal Wing: 1 Golden Pheasant Tippet feather with central “v” section removed tied flat, Indian Crow feather tied flat with a mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Orange, Yellow, Blue & Green Swan with Bronze Mallard and a Golden Pheasant Topping over Sides: Jungle Cock Head: Black Wool

702 ¦

Olive O’Donohue: Pattern 1 River Bundrowes & Lough Melvin - March & April Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Royal Blue Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippets, Teal and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Yellow Olive Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Brown Olive from 3rd ribbing turn Rib: Flat Gold Tinsel and Round Fine Gold Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Peacock Wing, Yellow, Blue & Green Swan with Bronze Mallard over Horns: Red Macaw Head: Black Wool

704 ¦

Olive Black & Claret O’Donohue: Pattern 2 River Bundrowes and Lough Melvin - March & April Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippets, Teal and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ⅕ Golden Olive Seal’s Fur, ⅕ Black Seal’s Fur, ⅗ Claret Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Claret from 3rd ribbing turn Rib: Flat Gold Tinsel and Fine Gold Twist Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Peacock Wing, Light Mottled Turkey, Orange, Yellow, Blue & Green Swan with Bronze Mallard over Horns: Red Macaw Head: Black Wool

706 ¦

Claret & Black Hackle Rivers Eske, Eany & Glen - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: 2 Golden Pheasant Toppings and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Claret Seal’s Fur Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel and Gold Twist Throat: Natural Black and Jay Wing: 1 Golden Pheasant Tippet feather with central “v” section removed tied flat with a mixed wing of Orange, Yellow, Blue & Green Swan with Bronze Mallard over Head: Black Wool

708 ¦

Olive & Claret River Erne - All Season Lough Melivin and River Bundrowes - March & April Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ¼ Yellow Olive Seal’s Fur, ¾ Claret Seal’s Fur Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel and Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Claret and Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Hen Pheasant Tail, White Tipped Turkey, Yellow, Blue & Orange Swan with Bronze Mallard over Head: Black Wool

710 ¦

Deadly Bobber River Bundrowes and Lough Melvin - April & May Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippets, Teal and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ⅘ Golden Olive Seal’s Fur ⅕ Claret Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Claret on Claret Fur Rib: Flat Gold Tinsel and Gold Twist Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tail and Golden Pheasant Tippet in strands, Peacock Wing, Light Mottled Turkey, Orange, Yellow & Green Swan with Bronze Mallard over Horns: Red Macaw Head: Black Wool

712 ¦

Lough Gill River Bundrowes and Lough Melvin - March & April Tag: Flat Silver Tinsel Tail: Teal, Golden Pheasant Tippet and Bronze Mallard (long) Body: ¾ Black Mohair dubbed; well picked out and clipped to a taper ¼ Dark Golden Olive Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Dark Golden Olive on Seal’s Fur Throat: Jay Wing: Golden Pheasant Tippet in strands, Hen Pheasant Tail, Teal, Green Peacock Herl taken from the Sword Feather, Orange, Yellow & Red Swan, Bronze Mallard over Head: Brown Shellac Varnish Interesting construction to this fly, in that the main wing is tied in over the top of the dubbed mohair body and reaches half way in to the tail. The Seal’s Fur and hackle are then tied in and the Mallard Roof goes on last to cover the main wing. The tail length is very long equal to the body of the fly

714 ¦

Orange & Grouse All Rivers in the District - March to Sept Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Red Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippets and Teal Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Light Orange Floss Body Hackle: Cock Grouse from 4th ribbing turn Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel and Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet, Golden Pheasant Tail, Peacock Sword, Light Mottled Turkey, Red, Yellow, Blue & Green Swan with Bronze Mallard over Head: Black Wool

716 ¦

Yellow Silk & Lemon Hackle Rivers Eske, Eany & Glen - Aug & Sept Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Red Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Tippets (dyed Orange), Teal & Blue Swan Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Yellow Floss Body Hackle: Golden yellow from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel and Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet, Golden Pheasant Tail, Peacock Sword, Light Mottled Turkey, Red, Yellow, Blue & Green Swan with Bronze Mallard over Head: Black Wool

718 ¦

Claret & Olive Hackle Rivers Eske, Eany & Glen - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: 2 Golden Pheasant Toppings and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Dark Claret Floss Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel and Gold Twist Throat: Brown Olive and Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet, Golden Pheasant Tail, Peacock Sword, Light Mottled Turkey, Red, Yellow, Blue & Green Swan with Bronze Mallard over Head: Black Wool

720 ¦

Golden Orange Lough Melvin & River Bundrowes - March & April Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping & Tippets (dyed Orange), Teal and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ¾ Orange Seal’s Fur ¼ Claret Seal’s Fur Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel and Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Throat: Brown Olive and Claret Wing: Mixed wing of 1 Golden Pheasant Tippet feather with centre “v” removed (tied flat), Golden Pheasant Tail, Light Mottled Turkey, Red, Yellow, Red & Green Swan with Bronze Mallard over Horns: Red Macaw Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

722 ¦

724 ¦

Salmon Flies for the Letterkenny District The flies for this district were supplied by M. Rogan & Son, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal.

¦ 725

Fiery Brown Rivers Owenea, Crolly & Gweedore - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: 2 Golden Pheasant Toppings and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Fiery Brown Seal’s Fur Rib: Flat Gold Tinsel and Fine Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Fiery Brown and Jay Wing: Golden Pheasant Tippet, Hen Pheasant Tail, Golden Pheasant Tail, Red, Yellow, Blue & Orange Swan with Broad Slips of Bronze Mallard over Head: Black Wool

726 ¦

Olive & Claret Rivers Owenea, Crolly & Gweedore - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: 2 Golden Pheasant Toppings and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ⅕ Golden Olive Seal’s Fur ⅘ Claret Seal’s Fur Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel and Fine Oval Gold Throat: Ruby Claret and Jay Wing: Golden Pheasant Tippet, Hen Pheasant Tail, Golden Pheasant Tail, Strands of White Tipped Turkey Tail, Red, Yellow, Blue & Orange Swan with Broad Slips of Bronze Mallard over Head: Black Wool

728 ¦

Claret & Olive Hackle Rivers Owenea, Crolly & Gweedore - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: 2 Golden Pheasant Toppings and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Dark Claret Floss Rib: Flat Gold Tinsel and Gold Twist Throat: Brown Olive and Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Peacock Sword, Peacock Wing, Light Mottled Turkey, Guinea Fowl Fibres, Red, Yellow, Blue & Green Swan with Bronze Mallard over Head: Black Wool

730 ¦

Golden Olive Rivers Owenea, Crolly & Gweedore - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel and Red Floss Tail: 2 Golden Pheasant Toppings and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Golden Olive Seal’s Fur Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel and Fine Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Golden Olive and Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Peacock Wing, Light Mottled Turkey, Guinea Fowl Fibres, Red, Yellow, Blue & Green Swan with Bronze Mallard over Head: Black Wool

732 ¦

Jock Scott Rivers Lennan, Crolly & Gweedore Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Natural Black Ostrich Herl Body: ⅓ Golden Yellow Floss and ⅔ Black Floss Veilings: Toucan Centre Butt: Dyed Black Ostrich Herl Body Hackle: Natural Black on Black Floss Ribs: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel on Yellow Floss and Small Oval Silver Tinsel on Black Floss Throat: Guinea Fowl Wing: White Tipped Turkey strands, Golden Pheasant Tippet strands, Red, Orange, Yellow, Blue & Green Swan, Teal Flank, Green Peacock Herl with Bronze Mallard and a Golden Pheasant Topping over Sides: Jungle Cock Head: Black Wool

734 ¦

Silver Doctor Rivers Lennan, Crolly & Gweedore Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: 2 Golden Pheasant Toppings and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Flat Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Medium Blue from 3rd ribbing turn Rib: Silver Twist Throat: Guinea Fowl Wing: 1 Golden Pheasant Tippet feather with central “v” section removed tied flat with a mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Orange, Yellow, Blue & Green Swan with Bronze Mallard and a Golden Pheasant Topping over Sides: Large Jungle Cock Head: Black Wool

736 ¦

Claret & Black Rivers Owenea, Crolly & Gweedore Tag: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel and Light Orange Floss Tail: 2 Golden Pheasant Toppings and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Claret Seal’s Fur Rib: Flat Gold Tinsel and Fine Round Gold Tinsel Throat: Natural Black and Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet, Golden Pheasant Tail, Red, Yellow, Blue & Orange Swan with Broad Slips of Bronze Mallard over Head: Black Wool

738 ¦

Yellow Silk & Lemon Hackle Rivers Lennan, Crolly & Gweedore - Aug & Sept Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Red Floss Tail: 2 Golden Pheasant Toppings and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Yellow Floss Rib: Flat Gold Tinsel and Fine Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Lemon Yellow and Jay Wing: Mixed wing of Golden Pheasant Tippet, Golden Pheasant Tail, Guinea Fowl Fibres, Teal, Red, Yellow, Blue & Orange Swan with Broad Slips of Bronze Mallard over Head: Black Wool

740 ¦

742 ¦

Salmon Flies for the Londonderry District The majority of flies for the district were supplied by Paddy Mathers, Abbey Street, Omagh, County Tyrone. The style of the tying is not unlike the Rogan style and it is known that they were known to each other and did meet each other. The final four flies for the Londonderry District were tied by Jos Braddell & Son, Belfast.

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Hackley River Mourne - June, July & Sept Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow wool (tied prominent) Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Tippets, Blue & Yellow and Red Macaw strands all tied the same length Body: Green Peacock Herl Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Hackles: In the following order wound full from tail to head 2-3 turns of each Purple, Golden Olive, Fiery Brown, Royal Blue, Crimson and Amber at throat Wing: 2-3 fibres each of Peacock Wing, Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow Red & Light Blue Swan/Goose. Light mottled Turkey with slabs of Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black wool and Brown Shellac varnish

744 ¦

Fenian River Mourne & Tribs -All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Light Orange Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Tippets, Blue & Yellow and Red Macaw strands all tied the same length Butt: Black Ostrich Herl tied quite prominent Body: Emerald Green Floss over rear ½ Orange Floss over front ½ Hackle: Grass Green palmered from tail Throat Hackle: Orange and Blue Jay Wing: : 2-3 fibres each of Speckled Bustard, Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow Red & Light Blue Swan/Goose. Light mottled Turkey Wood Duck the full length with slabs of Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black wool and Brown Shellac varnish

746 ¦

Rainbow River Mourne & Tribs -All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Seal’s Fur Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Tippets, Blue & Yellow Macaw strands and fibres of Golden Pheasant Breast all tied the same length Body: Green Peacock Herl Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Hackles: In the following order wound full from tail to head 2-3 turns of each, Purple, Golden Olive, Crimson, Purple, Blood Red, Amber at throat Wing: 2-3 fibres each of Peacock Wing, Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Hen Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red & Light Blue Swan/Goose, Light mottled Turkey and Wood Duck with slabs of Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black wool and Brown Shellac varnish

748 ¦

Mixed Pig’s Wool River Mourne & Tribs -All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Seal’s Fur Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Tippets, Wood Duck, Powder Blue & Red Macaw strands all tied the same length Body: Mixed Pigs Wool (Natural) to which dyed Grey, Yellow, Magenta, Fiery Brown, & Teal Blue Pig’s wool is added in small amounts Overall colour looks Grey in hand Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Hackles: Crimson from ⅘, with Amber at throat Wing: 2-3 fibres each of Peacock Wing, Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red & Light Blue Swan/Goose, Light mottled Turkey with slabs of Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black wool and Brown Shellac varnish

750 ¦

John Robinson River Mourne & Tribs -All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange floss (tied prominent) Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippets and Wood Duck strands all tied the same length Body: Green Peacock Herl Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Hackles: Purple to ½ way Crimson from ½ way with Amber at throat Wing: 2-3 fibres each of Peacock Wing, Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red & Light Blue Swan/Goose, Dark mottled Turkey, Wood Duck with slabs of Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black wool and Brown Shellac varnish

752 ¦

Silver Doctor River Mourne & Tribs -All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange floss (tied prominent) Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippets and Wood Duck strands all tied the same length Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Flat Silver Tinsel Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel closely wound Hackles: Royal Blue and Guinea Fowl wound at throat Wing: 2-3 fibres each of Speckled Bustard, Peacock Wing, Tippet in strands, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red & Light Blue Swan/Goose, Light Mottled Turkey, Grey Mallard Flank, Wood Duck with slabs of Bronze Mallard and a Golden Pheasant Topping over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black wool and Brown Shellac varnish

754 ¦

Black Peewit River Mourne & Tribs -All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow wool (tied prominent) Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippets and Wood Duck strands all tied the same length Body: Black Seal’s Fur Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Hackles: Lapwing Crest feather or Black Hackle over rear ⅔, Crimson over front ⅓ and Amber wound at throat Wing: 2-3 fibres each of Peacock Wing, Tippet in strands, Yellow, Red & Light Blue Swan/ Goose, Dark Mottled Turkey with slabs of Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black wool and Brown Shellac varnish

756 ¦

Orange Peewit River Mourne & Tribs -All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Royal Blue Floss (tied prominent) Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippets and Red Macaw and Blue & Yellow Macaw strands all tied the same length Body: Orange Floss Body Hackle: Black Cock or Lapwing Crest Feather Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Hackles: Golden Olive and Jay wound at throat Wing: 2-3 fibres each of Peacock Wing, Tippet in strands, Yellow, Red & Light Blue Swan/ Goose, Grey Mallard Flank, Golden Pheasant Tail, with slabs of Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black wool and Brown Shellac varnish

758 ¦

Purple Peewit River Mourne & Tribs -All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss (tied prominent) Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippets, Red Macaw and Blue & Yellow Macaw strands all tied the same length Body: Purple Floss Rib: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Hackles: Lapwing Crest feather or Black Hackle over rear ⅔ Crimson over front ⅓ and Amber wound at throat Wing: 2-3 fibres each of Peacock Wing, Tippet in strands, Yellow, Red & Light Blue Swan/ Goose, Grey Mallard Flank, Golden Pheasant Tail, Light and Dark Mottled Turkey, Wood Duck Strands with slabs of Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black wool and Brown Shellac varnish

760 ¦

Blue Peewit River Mourne & Tribs -All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss (tied prominent) Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Tippets, Wood Duck, Red Macaw and Blue & Yellow Macaw strands all tied the same length Body: Royal Blue Floss Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Hackles: 2 Lapwing Crest feather or Black Hackle over rear body one in front of the rib and one behind the rib Crimson and Amber wound at throat Wing: 2-3 fibres each of Peacock Wing, Tippet in strands, Yellow, Red & Light Blue Swan/ Goose, Grey Mallard Flank, Golden Pheasant Tail, Light Mottled Turkey, Wood Duck Strands with slabs of Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black wool and Brown Shellac varnish

762 ¦

Grey Body River Mourne -June, July & Sept Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow wool (tied prominent) Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Tippets, Blue & Yellow and Red Macaw strands all tied the same length Body: Mixed Pigs Wool as per “Mixed Pig’s wool pattern” Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Hackles: Light Grey Blue from ⅘, Crimson and Amber at throat Wing: 2-3 fibres each of Peacock Wing, Tippet in strands, Grey Mallard Flank, Golden Pheasant Tail, Yellow, Red & Light Blue Swan/Goose, Light and dark mottled Turkey with slabs of Bronze Mallard over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black wool and Brown Shellac varnish

764 ¦

Blue Doctor (Bradell & Son) Rivers Mourne, Strule etc. Sept - End of Season. Tied rough & wooly Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Kingfisher Butt: Red wool Body: Blue Seal’s Fur Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Medium Blue Head Hackle: Jay Wing: Married wing of Speckled Bustard, Yellow, Red and Light Blue Swan, Mottled Turkey, Wood Duck with slabs of Bronze Mallard and a Golden Pheasant Topping over Horns: Blue and Yellow Macaw Head: Red Wool

766 ¦

Captain (Bradell & Son) Rivers Mourne, Roe & Strule etc. Sept - End of Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Pale Blue floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Kingfisher Body: ¼ Yellow Floss ¼ Orange Seal’s Fur, ¼ Claret Seal’s Fur, 1/4 Blue Seal’s Fur Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Claret from Claret Seal’s Fur Head Hackles: Medium Blue and Guinea Fowl Wing: Tippet in strands followed by a Married wing of Golden Pheasant Tail, Speckled Bustard, Mottled Turkey, Yellow, Claret & Light Blue Swan, with slabs of Bronze Mallard and a Golden Pheasant Topping over Sides: Jungle Cock Cheeks: Kingfisher Horns: Blue and Yellow Macaw Head: Black Wool

768 ¦

Fiery Brown (Bradell & Son) River Roe, Sept - End of Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel & Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Red Claret Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Red Claret from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Natural Black Wing: 2 Golden Pheasant Tippet feathers back to back, with doubled Broad Slips of Bronze Mallard set upright Horns: Blue and Yellow Macaw Head: Black Wool

770 ¦

Butcher (Bradell & Son) Rivers Mourne, Roe & Strule etc. Sept - End of Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow floss Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: Claret Seal’s Fur Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel and Gold Twist Head Hackles: Claret and Medium Blue Wing: Married wing of Yellow, Red and Light Blue Swan, Dark Mottled Turkey with slabs of Bronze Mallard and a Golden Pheasant Topping over Sides: Teal Head: Black Wool

772 ¦

774 ¦

Salmon Flies for the Coleraine District The majority of flies for the Coleraine District were supplied by James Patton, Ballymoney, County Antrim The final four flies were tied by Jos Braddell & Son, Belfast.

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Dunkeld Lower Bann - June & July Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Amgold Pheasant Topping tied in reverse and 2 Jungle Cock Feathers back to back Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Flat Gold Tinsel Rib: Gold Twist Body Hackle: Golden Olive from 2nd ribbing turn Head Hackle: Jay Wing: Tippet in strands followed by Peacock Wing, Golden Pheasant Tail, Speckled Bustard, Yellow, Red & Green Swan, with Bronze Mallard and 2 Amgold Pheasant Toppings over (the bottom Topping is shorter) Horns: Double of both Red Macaw and Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Wool

776 ¦

Black & Gold Lower Bann - June & July Tag: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Amgold Pheasant Topping and Indian Crow Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Rear Body: Flat Gold Tinsel veiled with Indian Crow and centre Black Ostrich Herl butt Rib: Small Gold Twist on rear body, Medium Gold Tinsel on Black Floss Front Body: Black Floss Front Body Hackle: Claret Head Hackle: Orange and Jay Wing: White Tipped Turkey Tail, followed by Peacock Wing, Golden Pheasant Tail, Speckled Bustard, Red & Blue Swan, with Bronze Mallard and Amgold Pheasant Topping Cheeks: Kingfisher Sides: Jungle Cock Horns: Double of both Red Macaw and Blue & Yellow Macaw, Head: Black Wool

778 ¦

Orange & Claret Lower Bann - June to end of Season Tag: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel and Blue Floss Tail: Amgold Pheasant Topping Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Orange Floss Body Hackle: Claret from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel Head Hackle: Jay Wing: Tippet in strands followed by Peacock Wing, Golden Pheasant Tail, Speckled Bustard, Yellow, Red & Green Swan, with Bronze Mallard and Amgold Pheasant Topping over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Wool

780 ¦

Fiery Brown Lower Bann - July to end of Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Amgold Pheasant Topping Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ⅓ Fiery Brown Seal’s Fur, ⅔ Dark Brown Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Fiery Brown from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Golden Olive Wing: Tippet in strands followed by Peacock Wing, Golden Pheasant Tail, Speckled Bustard, Yellow, Red & Green Swan, with Bronze Mallard and Amgold Pheasant Topping over Horns: Red Macaw Head: Black Varnish

782 ¦

Jock Scott River Bann - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping and Grey Mallard Fibres and Fairy Blue Bird Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: ⅓ Golden Yellow Floss and ⅔ Black Floss Veilings: Golden Pheasant Toppings Centre Butt: Dyed Black Ostrich Herl Body Hackle: Natural Black on Black Floss Ribs: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel on Yellow Floss and Medium Oval Silver Tinsel on Black Floss Throat: Guinea Fowl Wing: White Tipped Turkey strands, Golden Pheasant Tippet strands, Speckled Bustard, Red, Yellow, Green & Dark Blue Swan, Grey Mallard Flank with Bronze Mallard and a Golden Pheasant Topping over Sides: Jungle Cock Cheeks: Fairy Blue Bird Horns: Double of both Red Macaw and Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black wool varnished with Brown shellac

784 ¦

Colonel Rowan’s Fancy River Bann - All Season Tag: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel and Pale Blue Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: ⅕ Orange Floss, ⅘ Ruby Claret Seal’s Fur Rib: Flat Gold Tinsel Body Hackle: Ruby Claret from 2nd ribbing turn Head Hackle: Jay Wing: Tippet in strands followed by Peacock Wing, Golden Pheasant Tail, Speckled Bustard, Yellow, Red & Green Swan, with Bronze Mallard and Golden Pheasant Topping Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Varnish

786 ¦

Butcher River Bann & Kilrea - June to end of Season Tag: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel and Orange Floss Tail: Amgold Pheasant Topping Body: Claret Seal’s Fur Body Hackle: Claret from 2nd ribbing turn Rib: Medium Oval Gold Tinsel Head Hackle: Jay Wing: Tippet in strands followed by Peacock Wing, Golden Pheasant Tail, Speckled Bustard, Yellow, Red & Green Swan, with Bronze Mallard and Amgold Pheasant Topping over Horns: Blue & Yellow Macaw Head: Black Wool

788 ¦

Golden Olive (J. Braddell & Son) River Bann at Kilrea - June to October Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Medium Blue Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Golden Olive Floss Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel and Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Golden Olive Throat: Jay Wing: Speckled Bustard, Red Yellow and Blue Swan, Light Mottled Turkey with a Golden Pheasant Topping over Cheeks: Kingfisher Head: Black Wool

790 ¦

Claret & Blue (J. Braddell & Son) River Maine at Randalstown - October Tag: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Body: Claret Seals Fur well picked out Rib: Doubled Strands of Fine Oval Gold Tinsel Throat: Claret and Teal Blue wound as a collar Wing: Yellow Red and Green Swan, Speckled Bustard, Bronze Mallard with a Golden Pheasant Topping over Head: Brown Shellac Varnish

792 ¦

Claret (J. Braddell & Son) River Maine at Randalstown - October Tag: Fine Oval Gold Tinsel and Yellow Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping, Red Macaw and Blue Macaw Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: 1/5 Yellow Floss 4/5 Claret Seals Fur Rib: Doubled Strands of Fine Oval Gold Tinsel Body Hackle: Claret Throat Hackle: Black Wing: Paired Golden Pheasant Tippet back to back, Speckled Bustard, Red and Green Swan, Peacock Wing with a Golden Pheasant Topping over Horns: Blue and Yellow Macaw Head: Black Wool

794 ¦

Golden Olive with Red Hackle (J. Braddell & Son) River Maine at Randalstown - October Tag: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel and Light Blue Floss Tail: Golden Pheasant Topping Butt: Black Ostrich Herl Body: Light Orange Floss Rib: Flat Silver Tinsel and Fine Oval Silver Tinsel Body Hackle: Red from 3rd ribbing turn with extra turns at the throat Wing: Speckled Bustard, Yellow Red and Blue Swan with a Golden Pheasant Topping over Cheeks: Kingfisher Head: Black Wool

796 ¦

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