Dallas Fly

Spey Fly, John Dallas, end of 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson.

Body: Three turns of yellow Berlin wool, followed by black wool
Ribs: Silver tinsel, gold tinsel (oval narrow), red thread and blue thread, ail running equal distances apart
Hackle: A black Spey cock's hackle from end of body, but wound the reverse way, and so crossing over the ribs
Throat: A red hackle from the golden pheasant
Wings: Two strips of plain cinnamon turkey
Head: Orange wool, picked out