F.F. for the Garry E

The following flies are listed in Francis Francis's book " A Book On Angling" from 1867.

For the river GARRY of Loch ness. Francis Francis got these three flies from Mr. Snowie, of Inverness.

NO.1 :

Tag : Silver tinsel and lemon floss.
Tail : A topping and some black Partridge.
Butt : Black Herl.

Body : Orange floss, three or four turns, dark orange Pig's wool, (almost red), one-third, a lighter and browner orange

for the rest of the body, dressed roughish and picked out.
Ribs : Broad silver tinsel and gold twist.
Hackle : Bright orange.

Throat : Light blue with a Gallina over.

Wings : A tippet and strips of Bustard, Peacock, and Golden Pheasant tail over it. A sword feather over that, and

a topping over all.
Sides : Jungle cock.

Horns : Blue Macaw.

No.2 :

Tag : Gold tinsel and mulberry and gold coloured floss.
Tail : A topping and some sprigs of tippet and Wood duck.
Butt : Black herl.
Body : Gold floss silk, three or four tunrns and mixed medium green and yellow Pig;s wool.(the green predominating).
Ribs : Broad silver tinsel and gold twist.
Hackle : Black.
Throat : Gallina (pretty thick).
Wings : A tippet an sword feathers with strips of Golden Pheasant tail, brown Mallard, Bustard over it and a topping

over all.
Sides : Teal.
Horns : Blue Macaw.
Head : Black.

No.3 :

Tag : Silver tinsel and gold coloured floss.
Tail : A topping.
Butt : Black herl.
Body : One-third gold coloured floss, the rest darkish red Pig's wool.
Ribs : Silver tinsel.
Hackle : Black.
Throat : Jay.
Wings : A slice or two Golden Pheasant tippet, two or three slices orange Swan, strips of grey Mallard and

Golden Pheasant tail.
Sides : Double Jungle Cock on either sides.
Horns : Blue Macaw.

Head : Black.