Suitable for a hook size range of #2 to #8. Wing, mallard. (6) o clock, the gold oval secured in at approx. Green KingA vintage fly from JAJ Munro of Aberlour-on-Spey c1910-1920 (part of a set of sample flies), Another vintage Green King this one from Ian Letham's collection. Take Black berlin wool forward to approx. Available in Nat Cream, Dyed Black, Grey, Purple, Orange, Yellow, Red and Green Highlander. Flat should be secured in at approx. Mallard or Drake Wing. Gold and silver tinsel with 2 threads. Several varieties have of late years been added, which, though modest and unassuming compared with the gaudy exotics to which I have already alluded, must still be considered innovations, partaking as they do, more or less, of the plumage of the golden pheasant; they are consequently omitted from the [above] list, which professes to be nothing but a brief descriptive catalogue of old Spey flies. This is generally tied on a large hook. T he ORIGINAL spey feather (other than the extinct Spey Cock). Imported heron hackles finer than the protected UK Heron will tie up to the largest sized Spey Flies Place them back to back as you would an underwing on a classic salmon fly. Secure tag end, scissor. Knox - Autumns on the SpeyGold-green Fly. 7. Cock Hackle. The same only the yellowish* mixture for body. Hackle. They will typically provide as many as 5 or 6 turns of hackle. Silver SpealA vintage fly from JAJ Munro of Aberlour-on-Spey c1910-1920 (part of a set of sample flies), And here is a tied in hand Spey Snow fly ready for action - by Adrian Cortes (Note that Adrian uses dyed Blue Eared Pheasant as a sub for a black Heron hackle - works well! Hackle: Black heron, wound round the whole length of the body. a correct feather size or colour may vary from ours. Same as the Gold Heron, but instead of the slate-coloured back hackles of the heron, use the tips of the black feathers from the breast of that bird. The best feathers hang with a graceful curve from the root of the tail down the side of it, and when the fibres are extended to right angles with the stem, they will be found to be of equal length butt to tip, not tapering as in a hackle. United Kingdom. Size small. The term fly" is clearly a misnomer. Take two identical slips (1 from each side) of a turkey tail or upper major tail covert. It is true that, of late years, some of these showy strangers have been introduced here, and under certain conditions of sky and water are found more effective than any of the aboriginal type, but, as a general rule, I have found that newly-run fish in the lower waters are more readily captured with flies of the modest native pattern than with the most brilliant exotics that can be produced by a combination of humming-bird, blue and yellow macaw, orange-breasted toucan and the variegated metallic plumage of the golden pheasant. In spring and autumn, when the fly is used of larger size, the body is often made of a greenish yellow wool, instead of the orange; and two or three turns of gallina hackle are added at the shoulder. (9) o clock and the silver oval secured at approx. which does not suit the needs of the discerning fly dresser. No beading of any kind. Red cock hackle from the neck. constitute his rich repast in the depths of the ocean. Select gut in a size to match shank of hook, bind in with heavy wax and wraps of thread touching not overlapping, tie in gut to 9/10 body length. In the mean time here is an example of a particularly large and old Spey - showing that often the wing is secondary to the hackle - the fly was in a bit of a state and has been brought back to life by Bob Frandsen by replacing the hackle - note that in a true Spey fly the hackle is always all round the shank of the hook - some modern tiers like to stroke the hackle so it is all below the hook, also with the old ones the wing does not usually hug the hooks shank (difficult to do with the full hackle anyway) - some modern flies may look good but they are not really the way it was done in the "old days", so, I guess, you have to ask if you are tying a fly in the original style, a modern take on the old style or a fly to fish with (when anything thing goes) - the difference between a "Spey Fly" or a "Spey Style Fly". Shoulder hackle of teal or guinea-fowl. Wing, teal or grey mallard. Makes nice hackles for spey flies. 5. fine along the body of the fly. Natural, Light Olive, Medium Olive, Dark Body black. The fly is ready for the . Hackle. Notice the different shade of feathers on bodies of enclosed. Three or four turns of gold tinsel, according to its widths and between each of these a single turn of orange silk. The hackle is perhaps the most distinguishing feature of the Spey fly, and the greatest puzzle both to amateur and professional fly-tiers. Available Secure teal throat hackle and take at least 1.5 turns, 2.5 max depending on density of fibers. The dubbing or bodies of all these flies is composed of Berlin wool. Take the flat tinsel first with 4 turns turned clockwise, secure; take the gold lace forward keeping equal spacing with flat as the basis of angle on the tinsel pitch. Wrap hackle forward in counter clockwise overlapping the flat tinsel and oval lace. If you have tied with Heron substitutes like Rhea or Blue Eared Pheasant, you will quickly notice how much better the original is. Wing, mallard. Easiest to work with after soaking in warm water for 30 minutes. From Gardens 1917 catalogueA vintage Jungle Heron, A vintage fly from JAJ Munro of Aberlour-on-Spey c1910-1920 (part of a set of sample flies), The 3 flies above are part of Paul Harkin's collection and show interesting variations of the Lady CFrom the fishing Gazette (William Brown). Knox - Autumns on the SpeyCuldrain Fly. One gold, one silver. ), Step by Step tying a Spey fly in hand by Matt Arciaga, 1. Ian Letham sent me some pictures of a couple of nice spey flies that came in a fold of paper with some pattern details and dressing hints, I have put slightly larger photos of the individual flies in the Pattern section, here is a photo of both with the text, and then the text typed out: Green King body wool*. Olive, Sunburst & Orange, Natural, Blue, Red, Orange, Green & Yellow. Grey heron hackle up body and head, golden pheasant breast around the neck. Gold and silver tinsel with 2 threads. I will add to this over time. Place the bronze mallard and place alongside the back to back turkey slips, after compressed you can adjust to set true and even. Alternate bars of gold and silver tinsel. colours: Body. Double strips of Mallard, short and set apart to allow hackle to appear between them. Thus, an ordinary fancy fly, with say a wool or fur body, would have all the parts which are indicated in italics, where as the Spey fly takes only those that are described, viz:-. Gold RiachFrom Gardens 1917 catalogueA vintage example from PD Malloch, Knox - Autumns on the SpeyGold Reeaoh. 100% quality control. I must content myself this week with giving illustrations for two favourites, the Lady Caroline and the Carron, and some most useful remarks on the dressing of Spey flies generally, kindly sent to me by Mr. Brown, of George Street, Aberdeen, who makes these and all other standard salmon flies to perfection. of our materials are sourced, sorted, selected and packaged by us giving Hackle very long, of the slate-coloured back hackles of the heron. These be gaudy, flaunting, flashy days! The two wings are set quite apart, and are put on separately. A conviction of the accuracy of this surmise forced itself upon me a few years ago, while lying down on the bank of a small clear pool, at the tail of a rush of water through one of the lesser arches of Spey bridge, near Fochabers, and attentively watching the motions of a fly at the end of a long line thrown by a young friend of mine an accomplished fisherman from over the parapet above.
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