About the Evening Star Salmon Atlantic Fly

According to J H Hales in his 'How to tie Salmon Flies' (1892) it was George M Kelson who designed and created the 'Evening Star'. An attractive example of one of the butterfly patterns of the Victorian era.

Expert Tip:

I unhesitatingly assert that there is no single moment with horse or gun into which is concentrated such a thrill of hope, fear, expectation, and exultation as that of the rise and successful striking of a heavy salmon. I have seen men literally unable to stand, or to hold their rod, from sheer excitement. H Cholmondeley Pennell 'The Modern Practical Angler' 1870

Creator of this salmon atlantic fly: George M Kelson

Tier of this salmon atlantic fly: Philip J Butcher

Country of origin for this salmon atlantic fly: England

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

Dressings

• Tag : Silver twist and tippet-coloured floss silk
• Tail : A topping
• Butt : Black Ostrich hel
• Body : In four equal sections: the first three of oval tinsel, each having two jungle cock back to back above and below, each butted with black ostrich herl: the last section of blue floss silk
• Ribs : Oval silver tinsel over blue floss
• Throat : Jungle cock as body. These and the body veilings each slightly increase in length from rear end of body.
• Wing : Four Amhurst pheasant tippets in two pairs, back to back. The outer pairs shorter than the inner pair; a topping over
• Cheeks : On each side, the tip of the barrel summer duck feather anda shorter Indian crow feather
• Horns : Red macaw
• Head : Black ostrich herl