what is this fly ?

[mikeyny]

Its in Trout and Salmon in the 2 issues i have Nov 2006 and June 2007 and it appears to be on a number of pages including page one of both issues(on the top left hand corner) . it looks as if they use it at the end of some of their articles as a sort of puncuation .

It looks as if it is dressed as follows

Butt.... Phessant tippet
Body ....flat silver tinsel
Rib .....fine silver oval tinsel
Hackle .....brown phesant back feather
Wing ......Paired slips from Phesant primary wing

I just made a few and dont have a name for them.

Can someone name it for me ?

Thanks

Mikeyny

No prize for the winner unfortunately

[ibrox]

Hi mikeyny,

Langholm Silver is it's name, it's a Seatrout fly from the Border Esk.

The original dressing is..

Hook: size 8-12
Thread: Black
Tail: Golden-Pheasant tippets or topping
Body: Flat silver tinsel
Wing: Originally curlew; use strongly barred hen pheasant or similar as a substitute
Hackle: Black hen or brown partridge

Mike

[mikeyny]

Thank you very much , now i know what to call it and have the correct dressing for it .



mike

[ibrox]

No probs Mike, glad to help

Mike