The Evening Star Recipe
Designed by George M. Kelson
Pattern as per Major John Hale
Dressed by Monte Smith
United States

Tag:
Tail:
Butt:
Body:


Ribs:
Throat:

Wings:

Cheeks:

Horns:
Head:
Silver twist and tippet colored floss.
Golden pheasant crest.
Black ostrich herl.
In fout equal sections; the first three of oval silver tinsel,
each having two jungle cock back to back above and below and each
butted with black ostrich herl. The last section of blue floss.
Oval silver tinsel over blue floss.
Jungle cosk as above. These and the body veilings each slightly
increase in length from the rear end of the body.
Four Amherst pheasant tippets in two pairs, (back to back). The
outer pairs shorter than the inner pair with a topping over all.
On each side the tip of a barred wood duck feather and a shorter
Indian crow feather. I used Orange Weaver on this pattern.
Red macaw or red dyed turkey.
Black ostrich herl.

If you would like to discuss classic salmon flies, tying techniques, or comment on his flies, feel free to contact Monte at msmith@rtinet.com .

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