F.F. for the Awe E
The following flies are listed in Francis Francis's book " A Book On Angling" from 1867.
Flies for the river AWE, from Malcolm Macnicol, of Dalmally.
No.1 :
Tag : Silver thread and one turn of orange floss.
Tail : A (small) topping.
Body : Black Mohair.
Ribs : Medium silver tinsel.
Hackle : Black.
Wings : Strips of silver-grey mottled Turkey.
No.2 :
Tag : Silver thread and one turn of light yellow floss.
Tail : A (small) topping.
Body : Black Mohair.
Ribs : Medium silver tinsel.
Hackle : Black.
Wings : Strips of bluish black, from a Heron's wing.
Body : Black Mohair.
Ribs : Medium silver tinsel.
Hackle : Black.
Wings : Strips of bluish black, from a Heron's wing.
No.3 :
Tail : A good sized Indian Crow feather.
Body : Darkish shade of blue.
Hackle : Same as body.
Wings : Silver grey mottled Turkey.
Body : Darkish shade of blue.
Hackle : Same as body.
Wings : Silver grey mottled Turkey.
No.4 :
Tag : Silver thread and blue floss.
Tail : Tippet and some fibres of a claret hackle.
Body : Two turns of yellow Pig's wool, the rest of darkish-pea-green floss.
Ribs : Silver tinsel.
Hackle : Lightish yellow-green
Wings : Speckled brown Turkey, grey towards the tip.
Tail : Tippet and some fibres of a claret hackle.
Body : Two turns of yellow Pig's wool, the rest of darkish-pea-green floss.
Ribs : Silver tinsel.
Hackle : Lightish yellow-green
Wings : Speckled brown Turkey, grey towards the tip.
No.5 :
Tag : Silver thread.
Tail : A bit of orange Mohair and Teal.
Body : Two turns of medium pea-green floss, and the rest of bright medium blue Mohair. A few fibres of
Tail : A bit of orange Mohair and Teal.
Body : Two turns of medium pea-green floss, and the rest of bright medium blue Mohair. A few fibres of
light claret Mohair being thrown in at the shoulder.
Ribs : Silver tinsel.
Hackle : Light claret.
Wings : Slips of Black Heron.
Ribs : Silver tinsel.
Hackle : Light claret.
Wings : Slips of Black Heron.
No. 6 :
Tag : Silver thread.
Tail : A good sized Indian Crow feather.
Body : Two turns of yellow Pig's wool, the rest darkish blue Mohair, with a pinch of fiery red Pig's wool thrown in
Tail : A good sized Indian Crow feather.
Body : Two turns of yellow Pig's wool, the rest darkish blue Mohair, with a pinch of fiery red Pig's wool thrown in
at the shoulder.
Ribs : Silver tinsel.
Hackle : Black.
Wings : Silver grey mottled Turkey.
Ribs : Silver tinsel.
Hackle : Black.
Wings : Silver grey mottled Turkey.