Claret
Classic Wet Fly
Tied By Christian Andrews
Hook: #8, #6
Thread: claret
Materials-
tag: gold tinsel
rib: gold tinsel
abdomen: red floss or wool
front hackle: black (hen or long rooster)
wings: claret quill or wild turkey tail
Notes:
from Favorite Flies and Their Histories (1892) by Mary Orvis Marbury
Since there are no recipes in Mary’s book, ingredients are “best” guess
