Kingsmill (variant)

Classic Wet Fly, Wet Fly

Tied By Brent Jones

Hook: Sprite Heavy Match Wet S1175 size 12

Thread: Semperfli 8/0 Classic Waxed, Black

Materials-

tag: Uni-Floss Dark Blue

tail: Golden Pheasant Crest

rib: UTC French Tinsel Small, Oval Silver

body: Wapsi Ostrich Mini Plume, Natural Gray

hackle: Black Cock Hackle (stiff)

wing: Black Section of a Turkey Tail (left and right sides) cut to shape

overwing: Golden Pheasant Crest

cheeks: Jungle Cock Eyes

head: Thread

Notes:

As described in Peter O’Reills’s book flies of Ireland the name suggests the fly was originally tied by T.C. Kingsmill Moore. It’s described as an excellent fly for brown trout, sea trout and low water fishing for salmon.