SALMON FISHING WITH THE FLY. 2ir 
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. 
Hfackle: 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. ‘i 
Cheeks : Chatterer. 
fforns : 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 the 
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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