Smelt

Smelt, streamer pattern by Carrie G. Stevens, dressed by Peter Simonson

Smelt, pattern by Carrie G. Stevens, dressed by Peter Simonson

Pattern Note:  Originally unidentified, identified by Graydon R. Hilyard as "Smelt". An original also appears in Schmookler & Sils Forgotten Flies on p333.

Reference:  Rangeley Outdoor Heritage Museum ; on Schmookler & Sils poster: “Carrie Stevens Rangeley Favorite Trout and Salmon Flies”; Schmookler & Sils “Forgotten Flies”; Also "Unnamed Streamer" – Marty Keane collection Lang’s Auction April 2009 on www.liveauctioneers.com

 

Pattern Recipe

Tag:  Silver Flat

Tail:  Barred Woodduck (Various lengths, from at bend to 3/4" past)

Body:  Silver Tinsel

Throat:  Brown (Some photos look black, others look reddish)

Wing:  Black flanked by Yellow (Slightly shorter)

Shoulder:  Mallard flank (alt. darkly marked mallard or teal)

Cheek:  Jungle Cock

Head:  Black (red band)

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