SALMON FISHING WITH THE FLY. 207 
THE ‘JOCK SCOTT. 
Tag: Silver twist and light yellow silk. 
Tail; A topping and Indian crow. Sutt: 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. Zhroat: 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, Horns: 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. 
