Broughton’s Point or Dark Bloa

Broughton’s Point or Dark Bloa

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

Tied By Brent Jones

Hook: Lightning Strike NW1 size 16

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

Abdomen: Thread

Hackle: Black hen hackle

Wing: Starling Quill Slips

Head: 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.