About the Salscraggie Salmon Atlantic Fly

A typical Victorian classic salmon fly - an elegant beauty - 'The Salscraggie'. Named after a beat on the River Helmsdale. It is often called 'Pale Torrish', a variation of the Torrish pattern. It was created in or around 1850's, earnt its reputation as an excellent pattern on the salmon rivers of Britain, its popularity spread throughout the world.

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Why a salmon will take a fly is a mystery!!

Creator of this salmon atlantic fly: Radciffe/Donald Ross

Tier of this salmon atlantic fly: Philip J Butcher

Country of origin for this salmon atlantic fly: Scotland

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

Dressings

• Tag : Silver twist and yellow floss
• Tail : Topping and (optional) tippet
• Butt : Black herl
• Body ,Rear : Oval silver; joint, yellow hackle and black herl butt
• Body, Front : Flat or oval silver, or yellow mohair, with ribbed oval silver
• Throart : Yellow
• Wing : White tipped black turkey or cinnamon turkey; yellow, blue and red swan; golden pheasant tail, bustard; two toppings
• Sides : Jungle cock
• Cheeks : Indian crow (optional)
• Horns : Blue and yellow macaw