Popham
(Tied by Maxwell MacPherson, Jr.)
Tag: Silver tinsel
Tail: Golden pheasant crest and
indian crow
Butt: Black herl
Body: In three equal sections of orange,
lemon yellow, and pale blue floss;
the first and second sections butted
with black herl and all sections
veiled above and below with indian
crow.
Ribbing: Oval gold tinsel for first two section;
oval silver tinsel for front section
Throat: Eurasian jay
Wings: Golden pheasant tippet; married strands
of scarlet, blue, orange, and yellow swan,
and golden pheasant tail; peacock sword
over top
Sides: Barred summer duck
Topping: Two or three golden pheasant crests
Horns: Blue and gold macaw
Size of fly: 5/0
Source: Dressing from Pryce-Tannatt (1914) How to Dress Salmon Flies
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