FLY
Classic Wet Fly
Imbrie
Tied by Christian Andrews
Imbrie recipe
| Hook | #6 sproat (blind and snelled) |
|---|---|
| Thread | claret silk (red silk with dark lacquered head) |
| Tag | flat gold tinsel |
| Abdomen | Golden Pheasant crest barbs |
| Butt | black chenille |
| Rib | gold oval tinsel or gold wire |
| Body | yellow floss |
| Hackle | soft long brown rooster |
| Wings | gray quill |
| Shoulder | Jungle Cock nails |
About this fly
from Favorite Flies and Their Histories (1892) by Mary Orvis Marbury
Where the Imbrie came from
- Named for Charles F. Imbrie, New York City. Named after Charles F. Imbrie of Abbey & Imbrie, tackle dealers.Source: Marbury, Favorite Flies and Their Histories (1892), p.315
- Popularized by Charles F. Imbrie, New York City. Marbury says the fly was 'named after and introduced by' Imbrie; popular since first appearance.Source: Marbury, Favorite Flies and Their Histories (1892), p.315
Where sources tell it differently, each account is listed with its own source.
In the old books
Original dressing as pictured in Marbury, Favorite Flies and Their Histories (1892), Plate R, No. 159. 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.
