Baron
Pattern as per Pryce-Tannatt
Dressed by Monte Smith
United States

Tag:    Silver thread and ruby red floss.
Tail:    A topping, Indian Crow, and Blue Chatterer.
Butt:    Black herl.
Body:    In two equal halves: first half, flat silver tinsel, butted with black herl and veiled above and below with Indian Crow; second half, black floss.
Hackle:    A dark claret hackle over the black floss.
Throat:    Jay.
Wings:    Mixed – tippet in strands; “married” strands of scarlet, blue, and yellow swan, Florican, speckled Bustard, grey turkey tail and golden pheasant tail; married narrow strips of teal and barred Summer Duck, narrow strips of brown mallard over.
Sides:    Jungle cock.
Cheeks:    Blue chatterer; a topping over all.
Horns:    Blue and yellow macaw.

If you are interested in discussing anything about classic salmon flies you can email Milton at renblondie@aol.com. I think you will find Milton is always willing to talk tying.

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