Unnamed #1

Unnamed #1 pattern by Carrie G. Stevens, dressed by Peter Simonson

Pattern Note: Similar to Green Drake, but has red body instead of orange, no throat, Teal instead of Gadwall shoulder, and wing is green flanked by black rather than black flanked by green.

Reference:  Private collection of Stevens Flies, as noted in http://www.rareandunusual.com/tcs.html and Schmookler & Sils poster "Carrie Stevens Rangeley Favorite Trout and Salmon Flies”. Also in Forgotten Flies (Schmookler & Sils) p. 377.

Pattern Recipe

Tag: Silver Flat

Body:  Red

Rib:  Silver Flat

Underbelly: White bucktail

Underwing:  Peacock Herl

Wing:  Green flanked by Black

Shoulder:  Teal flank, well barred

Cheek:  Jungle Cock

Head:  Black (red band)