Gold Riach

Spey Fly, Mr Riach, early 19th century. Pattern as per George M. Kelson.

Body: Orange Berlin wool three turns, followed by black wool
Ribs: From different starting points, of narrow gold tinsel, gold twist and silver twist, not wound as usual, but in the reverse way (towards the head) and placed at equal distances apart
Hackle: A red Spey cock, from end of body, wound from the root of the feather instead of from the point of it, and crossing over the ribs the whole way
Throat: Two turns of teal
Wings: Two short strips of mallard with brown mottled points and grey mottled roots
Head: Black (small)