About the Black Dose Salmon Atlantic Fly

The 'Black Dose' is a Victorian classic Salmon pattern created by Mr Bernard in the middle of the 19th century. The tiers of this era had the world of exotic plumge from endangered birds to select from. Today substitute materials are used this fly shown tied by Philip Butcher is a fine example First confirmed references are of G Kelson showing, the Black Dose, to his son George M Kelson (author of The Salmon Fly 1985) .

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Creator of this salmon atlantic fly: Mr Bernard

Tier of this salmon atlantic fly:

Country of origin for this salmon atlantic fly: England

This salmon atlantic fly is designed to be fished on Lakes, Rivers & Streams

Dressings

• Tag : Round silver tinsel, yellow floss
• Tail : Golden pheasant crest
• Body : Black floss
• Rib : Oval silver
• Hackle : Black
• Wings : Black Turkey "married" strands of red, yellow, blue swan, grey mallard, golden pheasant tail, brown mallard over , a topping over all.
• Sides : Jungle Cock
• Head : Black varnish