Kingsmill (variant)
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.