THE SALMON FLY. 107 



TINSEL. Is flat silver or gold tinsel unless otherwise stated. 

 G. S. General Standard. 

 S. S. Special Standard. 



THE ABINGER. G.S. 



(KELSOX.) 



TAG. Silver twist and yellow silk; 

 TAIL. A topping and Teal. 

 BODY. Yellow, light claret, blue and black Seal's fur respectively, in 



equal parts. 



KIBS. Silver tinsel (oval). 



HACKLE. Natural black hackle, from claret fur. 

 THROAT. Jay. 



WINGS. Tippet and Gallina in strands, Teal, Mallard, and a topping. 

 HORNS. Amherst Pheasant. 



This old " standard " was the late Lord Abinger's favourite pattern on 



the Lochy. 



AKROYD. G.S. 



(GEORGE BLACKLAWS.) 

 TAG. Gold twist. 



TAIL. A topping and tippet strands. 

 BODY. The first half of yellow Seal's fur, having a yellow hackle along 



it ; followed by black Seal's fur, and a black hackle along it. 

 EIBS. Gold tinsel. 

 THROAT. Black Heron. 



WINGS. Two strips of cinnamon Turkey showing light points. 

 SIDES. Jungle (short and drooping). 



An excellent Dee pattern. For early fishing in snow water this fly 

 is often dressed with double white wings ; the first pair (strips) at centre 

 of body, the others at head. This variation has proved of much service 





