fabri-mouches

Mouches Gaudy ou Feathers Wing Traditionnelles

 Les mouches dites “Victoriennes” : Pour faire simple et se limiter à l’essentiel, on peut dire qu’il est admis que l’Irlande est le berceau des mouches à saumons “Gaudy” (feathers wing), c’est-à-dire des mouches “criardes, voyantes, flamboyantes” à ailes en plumes. C’est l’irlandais William Blacker (1814-1857) qui émigra à Londres vers 1840 et créa une boutique pour la pêche du saumon à la mouche et le montage des mouches. Son talent le rendit rapidement très populaire et sa notoriété fut à son apogée avec la publication d’un ouvrage de référence : “The Art of Fly-making”, 1855. On considère qu’il est vraisemblablement le père de l’explosion de la popularité des mouches “Saumons Feathers Wing Gaudy”. Le développement du chemin de fer a accentué la diffusion des mouches “Gaudy” a travers toute l’écosse au point de supplanter les modèles rustiques, plus anciens, en quelques années. 

 
     De plus, la puissance coloniale de l’Angleterre, sous l’ère Victorienne, lui a permis d’avoir un choix de matériaux des plus fantastique avec une grande variété de plumes d’oiseaux exotiques en provenance de ses colonies. Si bien qu’à la fin du XIXième siècle, les boîtes des pêcheurs de saumons étaient garnies de mouches de toutes les couleurs et celles-ci constituaient de véritables oeuvres d’art.
 
     Référence; Classic Salmon Flies, History & Patterns: Mikael Frödin (1991)

Aglaia

Aglaia Mixed Wing, E. Fitzgibbon, early 19th century. Pattern as per Edward Fitzgibbon. Tag: Gold tinselTail: A small topping and a few fibres of wood

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Baker

Baker Mixed Wing, Jewhurst, beginning of 19th century. Pattern as per Francis Francis. Tag: Gold twist and lightish blue flossTail: A toppingButt: Black ostrich herlBody:

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Ballyshannon

Ballyshannon Topping Wing, W. Blacker, early 19th century. Pattern as per William Blacker. Tag: Puce silkTail: Topping and a little scarlet ibis, mixedBody: Yellow brown

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Barkworth

Barkworth Whole Feather Wing, W. T. Barkworth, late 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Gold twist and dark orange silkTail: A topping,

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Baron

Baron Mixed Wing, Farlow, mid-19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twist and dark red-claret silkTail: Topping Butt: Black ostrich herlBody: In

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Beaconsfield

Beaconsfield Built Wing & Maned Fly, George Blacklaws, 1870. Pattern as per John J. Hardy. Tag: Silver tinsel and yellow flossTail: A topping, teal and

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Beauly Snow Fly

Beauly Snow Fly Herl Wing, Mr Snowie, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per Francis Francis. Neither tag nor tailBody: Lightish blue pig’s wool, rather

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Benchill

Benchill Whole Feather Wing, Mr P. D. Malloch, late 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver tinsel and red-claret silkTail: A topping

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Beresford’s Fancy

Beresford’s Fancy Mixed Wing, Mr R. H. Beresford, late 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twist and claret-magenta floss silkTail: A

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Bittern

Bittern Simple Strip Wing, Captain Hotchkiss, early 19th century. Pattern as per Francis Francis. Tag: Silver twistTail: A topping, a bit of wood duck and

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Black and Gold

Black and Gold Mixed Wing, Mr O’Fee, late 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twist and gold flossTail: A topping and

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Black and Teal

Black and Teal Whole Feather Wing, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per Sir Herbert Maxwell. Tag: Silver wire and gold flossTail: A toppingButt: Black

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Black and Yellow

Black and Yellow Whole Feather Wing, James Wright, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per Francis Francis.. Tag: Silver twist and orange flossTail: A topping

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Black Doctor

Black Doctor Mixed Wing, J. Wright, 1845. Pattern as per James Wright. Tag: Silver twist and yellow silkTail: A topping and chattererButt: Scarlet Berlin woolBody:

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Black Dog

Black Dog Mixed Wing, G. Kelson, early 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twist and canary silkTail: A topping and ibisButt:

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Black Dose

Black Dose Mixed Wing, Mr Bernard, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twist and light orange silkTail: A topping,

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Black Fancy

Black Fancy Tag: Silver twist and medium blue floss silkTail: A topping and chattererButt: Black ostrich herlBody: Black floss silkRibs: Silver tinsel (oval)Throat: Black hackle

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Black Jay

Black Jay Tag: Silver twist and dark yellow floss silkTail: A toppingButt: Black ostrich herlBody: Two turns of black floss silk, the rest black seal’s

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Blue Palmer

Blue Palmer Mixed Wing, Hardy Bros, late 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twist and dark blue floss silkTail: A toppingButt:

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Blue Wasp

Blue Wasp Mixed Wing, Mr. Paton of Penh, early 19th century. Pattern as per Francis Francis. Tag: Gold twistTail: A toppingButt: Black ostrich herlBody: Lower

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Britannia

Britannia Whole Feather Wing, E. Fitzgibbon, 1840. Pattern as per Edward Fitzgibbon. Tail: Two toppings (rather long)Butt: Black ostrich herlBody: Orange pig’s woolRibs: Gold and

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Bull Dog

Bull Dog Mixed Wing, end of 19th century. Pattern as per Sir Herbert Maxwell. Tag: Gold tinsel and ruby flossTail: A topping and chattererButt: Black

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Butcher

Butcher Built Wing, G. S. Jewhurst of Tunbridge, Kent, 1838. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twist and yellow silkTail: Topping, and powdered

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Byrel

Byrel Mixed Wing, J. Wright, 1870. Pattern as per James Wright. Tag: Silver twist and yellow silkTail: A topping, ibis, and powdered blue macawButt: Black

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Canary

Canary Topping Wing, Colonel Campbell, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per Francis Francis. Tag: Gold tinsel and gold dyed floss silkTail: A topping and

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Candlestick Maker

Candlestick Maker Whole Feather Wing, Mr Holbrow, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per Francis Francis. Tail: Scarlet ibis and wood duckBody: For the lower

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Captain

Captain Mixed Wing, H. C. Pennell, 1860. Pattern as per H. C. Pennell. Tag: Silver twist and light blue silkTail: A topping and chattererBody: Two

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Champion

Champion Mixed Wing, G. Kelson, late 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twist and light yellow silkTail: A topping, unbarred summer

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Charlie

Charlie Mixed Wing, Captain Dundas, late 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twist and light blue silkTail: A toppingBody: Yellow and

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Chatterer

Chatterer Topping Wing, Mr Traherne, end of 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twist and light orange silkTail: Two toppingsButt: Black

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Childers

Childers Mixed Wing, Colonel Childers, 1850. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twist and light blue silkTail: A topping, strands of red and

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Claret Jay

Claret Jay Mixed Wing, Farlow, early 19th century. Pattern as per H. C. Pennell. Tag: Silver twist and light yellow silkTail: A topping, scarlet ibis

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Claret Wasp

Claret Wasp Simple Strip Wing, Mr Paton, early 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twist and yellow silkTail: A topping, widgeon

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Cock Robin

Cock Robin Mixed Wing, G. Kelson, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twist and yellow silkTail: A topping and

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Colonel

Colonel Mixed Wing (Farlow), late 19th century. Pattern as per Francis Francis. Tag: Gold twist and two turns of bright yellow floss silkTail: Red and

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Crane

Crane Whole Feather Wing, Francis Francis, 1885. Pattern as per Francis Francis. Tag: Silver thread and orange floss silkTail: A very long slice of bright

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Dandy

Dandy Whole Feather Wing, James Wright, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twist and yellow silkTail: Topping, strands of

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Dawson

Dawson Mixed Wing, Kennet Dawson, end of 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twist and yellow silkTail: A topping and chattererButt:

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Denison

Denison Whole Feather Wing, Mr Denison, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per Francis Francis. Tag: One tum of silver twist, one of claret, and

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Dhoon Fly

Dhoon Fly Simple Strip Wing, early 19th century. Pattern as per Francis Francis. Tag: Gold tinsel and ruby flossTail: A toppingButt: Black ostrich herlBody: In

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Dirty Orange

Dirty Orange Mixed Wing, Mr Farlow, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Gold twist and light blue silkTail: A topping

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Duchess

Duchess Topping Wing, Mr TurnbulI, end of 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twist and light yellow silkTail: Two toppings, Indian

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Duke of Sutherland

Duke of Sutherland Whole Feather Wing, Mr Farlow, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per Francis Francis. Tag: Silver twist and gold coloured floss silkTail:

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Dun Wing

Dun Wing Simple Strip Wing, early 19th century. Pattern as per Francis Francis. Tail: One topping and sprigs of tippetBody: Light orange, red-claret, darkish blue

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Dunkeld

Dunkeld Mixed Wing, W. J. Davidson, beginning of the 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Gold twist and orange silkTail: A topping

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Durham Ranger

Durham Ranger Whole Feather Wing, William Henderson, 1840-1845. Pattern as per Francis Francis. Tag: Silver tinsel and gold flossTail: One toppingButt: Two turns of black

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Dusty Miller

Dusty Miller Built Wing, Jewhurst, early 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twist and yellow silkTail: A topping and Indian crowButt:

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Empress

Empress Mixed Wing, G. Kelson, 1890s. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twist and yellow Berlin woolTail: Four golden bird of paradise (or

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Evening Star

Evening Star Whole Feather Wing, George M. Kelson, end of 19th century. Pattern as per Major J. H. Hale. Tag: Silver twist and tippet-coloured floss

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Fairy King

Fairy King Mixed Wing, G. Kelson, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Gold twist and scarlet silkTail: Toucan and jungle

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Fairy Queen

Fairy Queen Mixed Wing, G. Kelson, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Gold twist and scarlet floss silkTail: Toucan, one

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Fiery Brown

Fiery Brown Simple Strip Wing, Michael Rogan, 1850. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Gold twist and light orange silkTail: A toppingBody: Fiery brown

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Floodtide

Floodtide Whole Feather Wing, G. Kelson, end of 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver tinsel (fine, oval) and crimson silkTail: A

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Francis Favourite

Francis Favourite Simple Strip Wing, Francis Francis, 1865-1870. Pattern as per Francis Francis. Tail: Tippet and a bit of ibisBody: A few turns of yellow

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Gallantine

Gallantine Grubs, G. Kelson, middle of the 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twist and yellow silkTail: Two starling dyed light

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Garibaldi Fly

Garibaldi Fly Mixed Wing, William Doherty & son, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per Francis Francis. Tag: Silver thread and lemon flossTail: A toppingButt:

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Gaudy Fly

Gaudy Fly Whole Feather Wing, George C. Bainbridge, 1816. Pattern as per George C. Bainbridge. Tail: A few strips from the eye of the peacock’s

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Golden Butterfly

Golden Butterfly Topping Wing, Patrick McKay, 1810. Pattern as per Patrick McKay. Tag: Fine silver twist and gold flossTail: A golden pheasant topping and barred

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Golden Butterfly, no.2

Golden Butterfly, no.2 Topping Wing, J. P. Traherne, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twist and light blue silkTail:

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Golden Parson

Golden Parson Whole Feather Wing, Francis Francis, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per Francis Francis. Tag: Silver tinsel and mauve flossTail: Two toppings, a

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Goldfinch

Goldfinch Topping Wing, Mr Bernard, 1840. Pattern as per Edward Fitzgibbon. Tag: Gold tinsel and black flossTail: Golden pheasant toppingBody: Gold dyed floss silkRibs: Gold

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Gordon

Gordon Mixed Wing, Cosmo Gordon, 1890. Pattern as per Cosmo Gordon. Tag: Silver twist and yellow silkTail: A toppingButt: Black herlBody: One third yellow silk,

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Gordon Cumming

Gordon Cumming Mixed Wing, A. P. Gordon Cumming, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twist and red silkTail: Two

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Green Highlander

Green Highlander Mixed Wing, Major Grant, late 19th century. Pattern as per Dr T. E. Pryce-Tannatt. Tag: Silver tinselTail: A topping and barred summer duckButt:

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Greenwell

Greenwell Mixed Wing, James Wright, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twist and light orange silkTail: Topping and jungle

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Harlequin

Harlequin Whole Feather Wing, G. Kelson, end of 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Gold twist and olive-green floss silkTail: A toppingButt:

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Helmsdale Doctor

Helmsdale Doctor Mixed Wing, T. E. Pryce-Tannatt, late 19th century. Pattern as per T. E. Pryce-Tannatt. Tag: Silver tinselTail: A topping and tippet in strandsButt:

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Hop Dog

Hop Dog Grubs, G. Kelson, middle of the 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twist (plenty)Tail: Indian crowButt: Toucan (as hackle),

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Indian Crow

Indian Crow Mixed Wing, Colonel Campbell, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per Francis Francis. Tag: Gold twistTail: A toppingButt: Black ostrich herlBody: In three

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Jeannie

Jeannie Simple Strip Wing, Mr W. Brown, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twistTail: A toppingBody: One-third yellow silk,

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Jock Scott

Jock Scott Built Wing, John Scott, 1850. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twist and yellow floss silkTail: A topping and Indian crowButt:

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John Scott

John Scott Maned Fly, Mr Snowie, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per Francis Francis. Tag: Silver tinsel and gold coloured flossTail: A toppingButt: Blue

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Judge

Judge Mixed Wing, Mr Brady, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per Francis Francis. Tag: Silver thread and light orange floss silkTail: A toppingButt: Peacock

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Jungle Hornet

Jungle Hornet Grub, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Gold twist (plenty)Tail: Ibis (two strips)Butt: No. 1 hackle, a coch-y-bondhu,

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Kate

Kate Mixed Wing, Mrs Courtney, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per Sir Herbert Maxwell. Tag: Silver wire and lemon flossTail: A topping and blue

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Kendle

Kendle Mixed Wing, Mr Basil Field, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twistTail: Two golden pheasant toppings and chattererBody:

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Laxford

Laxford Herl Wing, Mr Farlow, mid-19th century. Pattern as per Francis Francis. Tag: Gold twistTail: One toppingBody: Gold-coloured floss silkRib: Silver tinsel and gold twist

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Lee Blue

Lee Blue Mixed Wing, Mr Haynes, early 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twist and yellow Berlin woolTail: A toppingButt: Black

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Lemon Grey

Lemon Grey Mixed Wing, Lewhurst, 1830. Pattern as George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twist and yellow silkTail: A toppingButt: Black ostrich herlBody: Rabbit furRibs: Silver

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Lion

Lion Mixed Wing, James Wright, 1850. Pattern as per H. C. Pennell. Tag: Silver twist and light yellow silkTail: A toppingButt: Black herlBody: Silver tinsel

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Logie

Logie Simple Strip Wing, Mr W. Brown, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twistTail: A toppingBody: Dark claret silkRib:

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Lord James Murray

Lord James Murray Mixed Wing, Lord James Murray. middle of 19th century. Pattern as per Francis Francis. Tag: Silver twist and orange flossTail: A topping

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Lorne

Lorne Mixed Wing, Mr Bernhard, late 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Gold twist and orange silkTail: A toppingButt: Black ostrich herlBody:

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Major

Major Mixed Wing, Rev. A. Williams, early 19th century. Pattern as per Francis Francis. Tag: Silver twist and ruby flossTail: Fibres of bustard hackle, tippet

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Mar Lodge

Mar Lodge Mixed Wing, John Lamon, 1890. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver tinselTail: A topping and points of small jungle cock feathers

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March Brown

March Brown Simple Strip Wing, beginning of 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Gold twistTail: A toppingBody: Silver monkey’s fur and a

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McIntyre

McIntyre Whole Feather Wing, Hardy Bros, early 20th century. Pattern as per John James Hardy. Tag: Silver tinsel and golden yellow floss silkTail: A topping

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Murdoch

Murdoch Mixed Wing, J. J. Hardy, beginning of 20th century. Pattern as per John James Hardy. Tag: Silver tinsel and blue floss silkTail: A topping,

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Mystery

Mystery Simple Strip Wing, Michael Maher, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per Francis Francis. Tag: Silver twist and orange flossTail: A topping and an

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Namsen

Namsen Mixed Wing, Kate Daly, 1840. Pattern as per Francis Francis. Tag: Silver twistTail: One topping, some red parrot, and pintail sprigsBody: Roughish, two turns

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Nicholson

Nicholson Mixed Wing, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per Francis Francis. Tag: Silver twistTait A topping, a bit of red parrot, and a wisp

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O’Donoghue

O’Donoghue Simple Strip Wing, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per Francis Francis. Tag: Gold tinsel and orange flossTail: A toppingButt: Black ostrich herlBody: Olive-yellow

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Orange and Grouse

Orange and Grouse Topping Wing, Pat Hearn, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per Francis Francis. Tag: Silver tinselTail: A topping and kingfisher featherButt: Black

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Owenmore

Owenmore Maned Fly, Mr Pat Hearn, 1850. Pattern as per Francis Francis. Tag: Silver tinselTail: A topping and a small jungle cockButt: Black ostrich herlBody:

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Parson

Parson Whole Feather Wing, Pat McKay, 1836. Pattern as per Pat McKay. Tag: Fine silver twist and orange flossTail: A toppingBody: Yellow floss silkRib: Fine

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Parson, no.2

Parson, no.2 Topping Wing, M. Rogan, 1850. Pattern as per Michael Rogan. Tag: Fiat silver tinsel and purple floss silkTait A topping, tippet fibres and

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Peacock Fly

Peacock Fly Herl Winged Fly, Mr Wright, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twistTail: A toppingBody: Yellow and black

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Pitcroy Fancy

Pitcroy Fancy Mixed Wing, Mr Turnbull, late 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver tinselTail: A topping and strands of tippetButt: Scarlet

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Policeman

Policeman Mixed Wing, Mr William Davidson, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per Francis Francis. Tag: Silver tinsel and red-orange flossTail: Light brown speckled turkey

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Popham

Popham Mixed Wing, F. L. Popham, 1850. Pattern as per H. C. Pennell. Tag: Gold twistTail: A topping and Indian crowButt: Black herlBody: In three

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Powell’s Fancy

Powell’s Fancy Mixed Wing, Mr Powell, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per Francis Francis. Tag: Gold tinsel and orange floss silkTail: A toppingButt: Peacock

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Ray Mead

Ray Mead Mixed Wing, George M. Kelson, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twist and light blue silkTail: A

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Red Drummond

Red Drummond Mixed Wing, J. J. Hardy, beginning of 20th century. Pattern as per John James Hardy. Tag: Silver tinsel and yellow floss silkTail: A

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Red Rover

Red Rover Mixed Wing, Davie Murray, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twist and yellow silkTail: A toppingButt: Black

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Red Sandy

Red Sandy Whole Feather Wing, Nicol McNicol, 1880. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twistTail: A topping and Indian crowButt: Scarlet Berlin woolBody:

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Rory

Rory Mixed Wing, Sir H. Maxwell, late 19th century. Pattern as per Sir Herbert Maxwell. Tag: Silver wire and orange flossTail: A tuft of orange

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Rosy Dawn

Rosy Dawn Whole Feather Wing, turn of the century. Pattern as per Dr T. E. Pryce-Tannatt. Tag: Gold tinselTail: A topping and tippet in strandsButt:

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Shannon

Shannon Topping Wing, William Blacker, first half of the 19th century. Pattern as per Francis Francis. Tag: Gold tinsel and lemon yellow flossTail: Two toppings,

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Sherbrook

Sherbrook Mixed Wing, W. Garden, late 19th century. Pattern as per Dr T. E. Pryce-Tannatt. Tag: Silver thread and lemon flossTail: A topping and Indian

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Silver Ardea

Silver Ardea Mixed Wing, George M. Kelson, end of 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twist and yellow silkTail: Golden bird

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Silver Doctor

Silver Doctor Mixed Wing, James Wright, 1850. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twist and yellow silkTail: A toppingButt: Scarlet woolBody: Silver tinselRibs:

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Silver Grey

Silver Grey Mixed Wing, James Wright, 1850. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver tinsel and yellow silkTail: Topping, two strands blue macaw, and

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Silver Secretary

Silver Secretary Mixed Wing, Sir H. Maxwell, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per Sir Herbert Maxwell. Tag: Gold wireTail: A topping or two and

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Silver Test

Silver Test Mixed Wing, Mr Basil Field, end of 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twistTail: A topping, and a dark

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Silver Wilkinson

Silver Wilkinson Mixed Wing, Mr P. S. Wilkinson, 1845. Pattern as per John J. Hardy. Tag: Silver tinselTail: A topping and tippetButt: Scarlet woolBody: Silver

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Sir Francis Sykes

Sir Francis Sykes Mixed Wing, Farlow, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per Sir Herbert Maxwell. Tag: Silver wire and bright blue flossTail: A topping

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Sir Herbert

Sir Herbert Whole Feather Wing, late 19th century. Pattern as per Sir Herbert Maxwell. Tag and body: All one, of gold tinsel ribbed with gold

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Sir Richard

Sir Richard Mixed Wing, Rycroft, late 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twist and orange silkTail: A topping and Indian crowButt:

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Smith

Smith Mixed Wing, early 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twist and yellow silkTail: A topping and Indian crowButt: A yellow

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Snow Fly

Snow Fly Simple Strip Wing, Farlow, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per Francis Francis. Tag: Silver tinselTail: A small topping, ibis and wood duckButt:

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Spirit Fly

Spirit Fly Topping Winged Fly, William Blacker, 1840-50. Pattern as per William Blacker. Tag: Gold tinsel and puce silkTail: Two small golden pheasant toppings Butt:

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Spirit Fly No.2

Spirit Fly No.2 No.2 Mixed Wing. William Blacker, 1840-1850. Pattern as per William Blacker. Tag: Silver twist and gold coloured floss silkTail: A topping mixed

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Spirit Fly No.3

Spirit Fly No.3 No.3 Mixed Wing, William Blacker, 1840-1850. Pattern as per William Blacker. Tag: Silver tinsel and morone silkTail: A topping mixed with green

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Spring Grub

Spring Grub Grubs, G. Kelson, early 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twist and light blue silkTail: Ibis and blue macaw

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Stevenson

Stevenson Whole Feather Wing, James Wright, ca 1850. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twist and light blue silkTail: A topping and strands

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Thunder and Lightning

Thunder and Lightning Simple Strip Wing, James Wright, 1850. Pattern as per H. C. Pennell. Tag: Gold twist and yellow silkTail: A toppingButt: Black herlBody:

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Tippet Grub

Tippet Grub Grubs, G. Kelson, middle of the 19th century. Pattern as per Dr T. E. Pryce-Tannatt. Tag: Gold tinsel and scarlet seal’s furButt: A

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Toppy

Toppy Tweed Fashion Wing, John Younger, early 19th century. Pattern as per Edward Fitzgibbon. Tag: Crimson silk or mohairTail: Yellow mohair, picked outButt: Two turns

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Torrish

Torrish Mixed Wing, Mr Radcliffe, mid-19th century. Pattern as per John lames Hardy. Tag: Silver tinsel and yellow flossTail: One topping and ibisButt: Black ostrich

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Usk Grub

Usk Grub Colonel Bates, middle of the 19th century. Pattern as per Colonel Bates. Tag: Fine round silver tinselTail: A bunch of fibres from a

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Variegated Sun Fly

Variegated Sun Fly Topping Wing, G. Kelson, 1875. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twist and medium blue silkTail: A topping and powdered

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Wasp Fly

Wasp Fly Simple Strip Wing, Mr Paton of Penh, early 19th century. Pattern as per Francis Francis. Tag: Silver twist and orange-yellow flossTail: Tippet, gallina

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Wilkinson

Wilkinson Mixed Wing, G. Kelson, early 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twistTail: Two toppings, tippet, and Indian crowButt: Scarlet woolBody:

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Wilson

Wilson Mixed Wing, Mr Turnbull, end of 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twist and cream silkTail: Two strips of summer

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Wormald

Wormald Mixed Wing, late 19th century. Pattern as per Sir Herbert Maxwell. Tag: Gold wire and orange flossTail: A tuft of orange mohairButt: Black chenilleBody:

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Wye Grub

Wye Grub Grubs, George M. Kelson, middle of the 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson. Tag: Silver twist and red silkTail: Yellow macaw,

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