Gold Reeach

Spey Fly, early 19th century. Pattern as per A. E. Knox.

Body: Black with three bars of flat gold tinsel, between which are three rows of very fine gold beading. Tip of the tail sometimes finished with orange silk. Red cock hackle from the tail coverts - soft and fine -along the body of the fly. Shoulder hackle of teal or guinea fowl.
Wing: Mallard.
Head: Black (small)