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Spey Fluer af Thomas Christensen - del 2

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"Spey flies, properly so-called. are simple and unassuming both in composition and appearance, yet they are tied with as much skill and care by the best native artists as is exhibited in the fabrication of the most complicated, gaudy lures, formerly imported from Ireland.." 
A. E. Knox

Jeg har valgt at lade teksten forblive på Engelsk, og dermed direkte fra Arthue Edward Knox (Thomas Christensen)

Fluerne er bundet af Thomas Christensen


                                                                     Green King

        

           "The flies known as "Kings" are characterized by having alternate bars of gold and silver tinsel.
           No beading of any kind."
           9. "Green King: Body same as green Reeach. Alternate bars of gold and silver tinsel. Red cock hackle. Shoulder hackle, teal feather. Wing, mallard."
           A. E. Knox

                                                                                        Purple King

                             

                                       10. "Purple King: Body lake colur, composed of scarlet and purple mixed. Alternate bars of gold and silver.
                                       Hackle, grey or red cock, according to fancy. Shoulder hackle, teal. Wing, mallard."
                                       A. E. Knox


                                                                     Black King

       
 
             11. "Black King:.. Body black. Alternate bars of gold and silver tinsel. Hackle, black cock. 
             Shoulder heckle, guinea fowl. Wing, mallard."
              A. E. Knox
                                                                                    Gold Purple Fly

                              

                                       12. "Gold Purple Fly. commonly called Gold Purpy:.. Body purple.
                                       Red cock hakle, with bars of gold tinsel. Wing, mallard."
                                       A. E. Knox

                                                                     Culdrain Fly

           

            13. "Culdrain Fly:.. This is generally tied on a large hook. Body black. Bars of silver tinsel, rather far arpart,
            and between each bar tow threads of silk, one orange, and one yellow. Hackle, jet-black cock. 
            Wing, grey mallard."
            A. E. Knox

                                                                                       Gold Heron

                              

                                      14. "Gold Heron:.. Body black, with bars of gold tinsel. Between the bars tow threads of gold and
                                      silver beading. Hackle very long, of the slate-coloured back hackles of the heron. Wing mallard."
                                      A. E. Knox

                                                                       Black Heron

         

             15. "Black Heron:.. Same as the last, but instead of the slate-coloured back hackles of the heron,
             use the tips of the black feathers from the breast of that bird.
             A. E. Knox

                                                                                        Carron Fly

                         

                                      16. "Carron Fly:.. Body orange, bars of silver tinsel. Hackle, black feather from the breast of the heron.
                                      Wing, mallard."
                                      A. E. Knox

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