Unnamed #37

Pattern Note: Photos appear to have red wing feather, however an examination of the fly at ROHM shows this is staining on the gray hackle

Reference: Rangeley Outdoor Heritage Museum collection; Also appeared as “Unnamed fly” on Lang’s Auction 2009 on www.liveauctioneers.com authentication by Theodore A. Niemeyer

Pattern Recipe

Tag: Silver Flat

Body: Orange

Rib: Silver Flat

Underbelly: White bucktail

Throat: Red then Golden Pheasant crest

Underwing: Silver Pheasant Crest

Wing: Gray flanked by Claret (Slightly shorter)

Shoulder: Spotted Guinea hen

Cheek: Jungle Cock

Head: Black (red band)