FLY
Classic Wet Fly
Claret
Tied by Christian Andrews
Claret recipe
| Hook | #8, #6 |
|---|---|
| Thread | claret |
| 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 |
About this fly
from Favorite Flies and Their Histories (1892) by Mary Orvis Marbury Since there are no recipes in Mary’s book, ingredients are “best” guess
In the old books
Original dressing as pictured in Marbury, Favorite Flies and Their Histories (1892), Plate O, No. 120. The photo above is a later tie, not the original.
Inside the vault every material on this fly opens to its own card, and you can save the fly to your own boxes.
