Broughton’s Point or Dark Bloa

Broughton’s Point or Dark Bloa

Classic Wet Fly, North Country Spiders, Spiders, Wet Fly

Tied By Brent Jones

Hook: Lightning Strike NW1 size 16

Thread: Griffin Sheer 14/0, Wine/Maroon/ Claret

Body Parts: abdomen, hackle, wing, head 

Materials: Thread, Black hen hackle, Starling Quill Slips, Thread

Notes:

Broughton’s Point or Dark Bloa.

Ephemeridæ.

Hook 1 or 2.

Wings.—From a Starling’s primary quill feather, the outer side of the feather as the under side of the wing.

Body.—Claret silk, No. 13.

Legs.—A black Hen’s hackle.

Head.—Claret silk.

March to middle of April.