About the Silver Doctor Salmon Atlantic Fly

The 'Silver Doctor' is a mixed wing full dressed salmon fly. Invented by James Wright, 1850. Wright was an award winning fly tier who also brought us many other famous patterns such as the Silver Grey and the Black Ranger. A highly successful pattern in Great Britain and used with great effect in Norway and Canada from the Victorian period to today.

Expert Tip:

"A fishing diary, properly kept, is of a prime service to the self-education of a fisherman. Most good fishermen are, in the strictest sense, self-educated men. They have not been content merely to do as they were told to do but have pioneered, carefully watching theier own steps, even along the best todden paths". Arthur Ransome 'Mainly About Fishing' 1959

Creator of this salmon atlantic fly: James Wright

Tier of this salmon atlantic fly: Mandy Shelvey

Country of origin for this salmon atlantic fly: England

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

Dressings

• Tag : Silver twist and yellow floss silk
• Tail : Golden Pheasant crest
• Butt : Scarlet wool
• Body : Flat silver tinsel
• Rib : Oval silver tinsel
• Throat : Blue hackle
• Wings : Strands of Golden Pheasant tippet. Over but not entirely
• covering tippet strands, Golden Pheasant taail, Swan dyed light yellow and light blue, Speckled Bustard (repeated 3 times), barred Summer duck and Pintail sides. Brown Mallard roof. Golden Pheasanat crest over
• Horns : Blue Macaw
• Head : Scarlet wool

This particular dressing is by George M Kelson.