SALMON FISHING WITH THE FLY. 207 



THE 'JOCK SCOTT. 



Tag: Silver twist and light yellow silk. 



Tail: A topping and Indian crow. Butt : Black herl. 



Body: In two equal sections, the first light yellow silk ribbed with 

 fine silver tinsel ; above and below are placed three or more toucan's 

 according to size of hook, extending slightly beyond the butt and followed 

 with three or more turns of black herl. The second half black silk with 

 a natural black hackle down it and ribbed with silver lace and silver 

 tinsel. Throat: Gallina. 



Wings : Two strips of black turkey with white tips, below ; two strips 

 of bustard, and grey mallard, with strands of golden pheasant tail, peacock 

 (sword feather), red macaw, and blue and yellow dyed swan over ; having 

 two strips of mallard and a topping above. 



Sides: Jungle fowl. Cheeks: Chatterer, Hoj-ns : Blue macaw. Head: 

 Black herl." 



No one will dispute that Jock Scott, when dressed correctly, is the 

 most remarkable of all our standard patterns, and therefore entitled to the 

 precedence it has been here accorded. It is probably the best known fly 

 that ' swims ' throughout the length and breadth of the three kingdoms, 

 and indeed it would hardly be an exaggeration of language to say that this 

 splendid specimen of artificial entomology has won an almost superstitious 

 veneration amongst salmon anglers. 



Whether used in rushing streams or rapids, or in still, sluggish, oily 

 pools, its appearance seems to be equally attractive and its success assured. 

 It was invented by the late Lord John Scott's water bailiff some forty-two 

 years ago. 



