About the The Golden Butterfly Salmon Atlantic Fly

The Golden Butterfly was the first recorded 'guady fly' and is therefore a serious milestone in the development of classic salmons flies. Patrick McKays' evolution of 'colourful flies' laid the foundation of beauty and elegance that typified Victorian fly fishing; what should not be forgotten The Golden Butterfly was created to lure salmon and it did!

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The 'The Golden Butterfly' was born as the result of Patrick McKays' visit to a Ballyshannon hat shop in or around 1810. Where he discovered an array of exotic feather from the distant continents of Africa, Asia and the Americas. Patrick and his familly were professional fly tier his colourful dressings gave him a distinct advantage over his rivals

Creator of this salmon atlantic fly: Patrick McKay

Tier of this salmon atlantic fly: Philip J Butcher

Country of origin for this salmon atlantic fly: Ireland

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

Dressings

• Tag : Fine silver twist and gold floss
• Tail : Golden pheasant topping and barred wood duck
• Butt : Black ostrich herl
• Body : Yellow floss silk
• Ribs : Medium gold twist
• Throat : Three toppings, curved downwards
• Wing : A topping applied edgewise on each side of the body to curve inwards, both ends meeting midway along the tail: also one large topping tied on the top to curve upwards
• Cheeks : A cock-of-the-rock feather on each side, tied high and edgewise, and a kingfisher feather on each side tied low
• Head : Black ostrich herl and black tapered thread, varnished