F.F. for the Brora E

 
The following flies are listed in Francis Francis's book " A Book On Angling" from 1867.
 
 
For the river BRORA :

No.1 :

Tag : Silver twist and golden coloured floss.
Tail : A topping.
Body : Gold-coloured floss, two turns, medium brown Mohair.
Ribs : Silver tinsel.
Throat : Longish fibred black hackle.
Wings : A strip of Peacock stained yellow, Golden Pheasant tail, sprigs of Golden Pheasant tippets and a topping over.
Sides : Teal.

No.2 :
 
 
Tag : Silver tinsel and orange floss.
Tail : A topping.
Butt : Black herl.
Body : Half orange floss and half black Mohair.
Ribs :
Hackle :
Throat : Gallina.
Wings : A bit of tippet, longish, orange-yellow and claret strips of Swan, Golden Pheasant tail, Mallard and a
topping over.
Sides : Pintail.
Cheeks : Short Jungle Ccok.
Horns : Blue Macaw.
Head : Black.
 
 
 

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