SALMON FISHING WITH THE FLY. 211 



THE 'POPHAM.' 



Tag : Gold twist. 



Tail: A topping and Indian crow. 



Butt: Black herl. 



Body: In three equal sections butted with black herl. The first dark 

 red orange silk, ribbed with fine gold tinsel having Indian crow above 

 and below, as illustrated ; the second, or middle joint, yellow silk with 

 similar ribbing and crow's feathers as before ; the third light blue silk and 

 silver ribbing, with the Indian crow repeated. 



Hackle : At the throat only, jay. 



Wings: Tippet, teal, gallina, golden pheasant tail, parrot, light brown 

 mottled turkey, bustard, red macaw, yellow macaw (swan dyed yellow 

 instead of yellow macaw for large sizes), with two strips of mallard above, 

 and a topping. 



Cheeks : Chatterer. 



Horns : Blue macaw. 



Head : Black herl. 



This fly retains, and — if a prophecy be admissible — will continue to 

 retain, its high reputation on many of our best salmon rivers. The com- 

 binations in the body are, in my opinion, absolutely free from blemish, and 

 reflect great credit upon the inventor, a dexterous and persevering fisherman 

 who has given his name to the fly, and who is further known as the 

 winner of the Derby in Wild Dayrell's year. Another variety was intro- 

 duced by the late Mr. John George Children, of Halstead Place, but ths 

 original here given is not only considered better, but is certainly more 

 popular. The great mistake generally made is in overlaying the body 

 with too many Indian crow's feathers. 



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