About the The Parson Salmon Atlantic Fly

Micheal Rogans' The Parson was first recorded in Rev Henry Newland book ' The Erne, its Legends and its Flyfishing' (1851). An attractive classic salmon dressing that fished well. Over the years many variation were tied but none quite worked as well as the original

Expert Tip:

It was in the 1840s and 1850s' that it was realised that the 'colourful' flies not only hooked anglers but salmon too.

Creator of this salmon atlantic fly: Micheal Rogan

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 : Flat silver and purple floss
• Tail : A topping, tippet fibres and two small blue chatter feathers (back to back)
• Body : Two turns of golden floss silk, remainder of golden yellow seal's fur merging into hot orange seal's fur
• Hackle : Hot orange hackle over the seals fur
• Throat : Six toppings, tied to curve downwards
• Wing : Seven or eigth toppings, tied in to curve upwards
• Cheeks : Medium size golden pheasant tippet feather on each side, about half as long as the wing
• Head : Black ostrich herl and black silk

Dressing is that of Micheal Rogan (1850)