Lady Amherst
Designer unknown, probably originated in Eastern Canada
Dressed by Monte Smith
United States

Tag:    Fine oval silver tinsel and golden yellow floss.
Tail:    Golden pheasant crest.
Tail Veiling:    Blue chatterer or substitute with kingfisher.
Butt:    Black ostrich herl.
Body:    Flat silver tinsel.
Ribs:    Oval silver tinsel.
Hackle:    Badger.
Throat:    Teal.
Wing:    Two jungle cock set back to back, covered by two sets of Amherst pheasant tippets.
Sides:    Jungle cock.
Cheeks:    Blue chatterer or substitute with kingfisher.
Topping:    Golden Pheasant Crest.
Horns:    Blue and yellow macaw.
Head:    Black.

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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