198 THE SALMON FLY. 



THE PURPLE KING. G.S. 



BODY. Blue and red Berlin wool mixed together proportion, one part 



blue, two parts red. 

 RIBS. From far side, gold ; from near side silver tinsel (narrow) wound 



the reverse way an equal distance apart. 

 HACKLE. A red Spey-cock hackle, from end of body, but wound in 



the usual way from the root of the feather instead of from the 



point, thus crossing over the ribs at each turn given. 

 THROAT. Teal, one turn only. 

 WINGS. Two strips of Mallard showing brown points and light roots. 



SPECIAL NOTE. An old standard Spey fly which, for general work is the 

 best of the " Kings." . . . See the " Green King." 



QUEEN OF SPRING. G.S. 



(KELSON.) 



TAG. Silver twist and canary silk. 

 TAIL. A topping and Summer Duck. 

 BUTT. Black herl. 



BODY.- Silver tinsel and black silk equally divided. 

 RIBS. Gold lace and silver tinsel. 

 HACKLE. Black, from silver tinsel. 

 THROAT. Jay. 

 WINGS. Tippet, Amherst Pheasant and Golden Pheasant tail, grey 



Mallard, Swan dyed canary, red and light blue ; Mallard and 



two toppings. 

 HORNS. Blue Macaw. 

 SIDES. Jungle. 

 CHEEKS. Chatterer. 



In the Autumn this fly is 'dressed with gold twist and gold tinsel 

 (body) and is known as the " Queen of Autumn." It is a favourite of mine 

 on most rivers, and a very old pattern. 



