fly patterns
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Name: Bloa, Blue Body: Orange silk Wings: Bluecap tail Hackle: Pale Yellow Reference: T.E Pritt 1885 -
Name: Bloa, Blue Body: Mole fur Wings: Hen Blackbird Hackle: Blue cock (optional) Head: Gold tinsel (smaller sizes only) Reference: Henry Wade 1861 -
Name: Bloa, Brown Body: Yellow or orange silk dubbed amber mohair Hackle: under Snipe wing Reference: M. Theakston 1853 -
Name: Bloa, Clubdown Body: Yellow silk dubbed fox cub down or water-rat fur Wings: Inside Swift's wing or from Lapwing 'apron' Hackle: Plover Reference: T.E Pritt 1885 -
Name: Bloa, Dark Tail: 2 fibres Black Hackle Body: Red/Brown silk Hackle: Dark Moorhen wing Reference: S.D Price 1976 N.Country -
Name: Bloa, Dark Body: Dark Claret seal's fur on claret or brown silk Hackle: Black hen or dark grey Jackdaw throat feather Reference: W.S Roger Fogg 1979 -
Name: Bloa, Dark Body: Dark Claret silk Wings: Starling Hackle: Black Hen Reference: T.E Pritt 1885 -
Name: Bloa, Dark Body: Black Fur and Claret camlet Wings: Blackbird Hackle: Dusty black cock's Reference: Henry Wade 1861 -
Name: Bloa, Dark Tail: Black cock's Body: Red/Brown silk Wings: Dark from inside Waterhen wing Hackle: Black cock's Reference: John Jackson 1854 -
Name: Bloa, Dark and Copper Body: Copper-coloured silk Wings: Balckbird or swift Hackle: Dark grizzle or copper-coloured Reference: Henry Wade 1861 -
Name: Bloa, Evening Body: White mohair or silk Wings: Light Jay Hackle: Pale Dun (also tail) Reference: Henry Wade 1861 -
Name: Bloa, Fairfield Body: Yellow silk Hackle: Redwing Reference: J.W Sagar -
Name: Bloa, Fieldfare Body: Yellow silk Wings: Fieldfare rump or Tern, Bluetail or Jay wing Hackle: Golden Plover Reference: T.E Pritt 1885 -
Name: Bloa, Grey-lagged Body: Pale sky-blue floss rbd yellow silk Wings: Jay Hackle: small grey partridge Reference: Henry Wade 1861 -
Name: Bloa, Heron Body: Ash-coloured silk Wings: Heron or coot Hackle: Ash-coloured Reference: Henry Wade 1861 -
Name: Bloa, Light Body: Light yellow silk Wings: Snipe or Blue Fieldfare Hackle: Pale red grizzled Reference: Henry Wade 1861 -
Name: Bloa, Light Body: Light yellow silk Hackle: Small, light-coloured Dotterel or Golden Plover Reference: Henry Wade 1861 -
Name: Bloa, Lilac Body: Lilac silk Wings: Corncrake Hackle: Red cock's Reference: Henry Wade 1861 -
Name: Bloa, Olive Body: Yellow silk Hackle: Lapwing Back Head: Orange Reference: T.E Pritt 1885 -
Name: Bloa, Olive Body: Greenish-yellow silk lightly dubbed Olive seal fur or Olive Heron herl Hackle: Olive hen's Reference: W.S Roger Fogg 1979 -
Name: Bloa, Olive Body: Olive-green Swan Herl Hackle: Sparse, long-fibred Olive hen's Reference: W.S Roger Fogg 1979 -
Name: Bloa, Olive Body: Greenish-yellow silk Wings: Starling Hackle: White hen's stained Olive Reference: T.E Pritt 1885 -
Name: Bloa, Olive Tail: Rabbit whiskers Body: Light Olive silk Wings: Starling, dyed onion Hackle: Olive Reference: John Jackson 1854 -
Name: Bloa, Olive Body: Greenish-yellow silk Wings: Starling Hackle: Covert from French Partridge dyed olive with 'pantone' pen Reference: W.S Roger Fogg 1985 -
Name: Bloa, Olive dark Body: Lead-coloured silk Wings: Inside Waterhen wing Hackle: Dark Olive or Black Reference: John Jackson 1854 -
Name: Bloa, Orange Tail: 2 strands squirrel tail Body: Orange floss Wings: Starling Hackle: Red cock's Reference: Henry Wade 1861 -
Name: Bloa, Orange Body: Orange tying silk Wings: Palest Jay Hackle: Golden Reference: Henry Wade 1861 -
Name: Bloa, Pigeon Blue Tail: Yellowish Dun Body: Brimstone flame coloured silk Wings: Blue pigeon or waterhen neck Hackle: Yellowish Dun Reference: John Jackson 1854 -
Name: Bloa, Sky-Blue Body: Sky-blue floss Wings: Blackcap Hackle: Grey Partridge Head: Peacock herl Reference: Henry Wade 1861 -
Name: Bloa, Snipe Body: Mole on yellow silk (V.Sparse) Hackle: Snipe under-wing Reference: North Country T.E Pritt's pattern -
Name: Bloa, Snipe Body: Straw-coloured silk Hackle: inside Snipe wing Reference: N. Country T.E Pritt's pattern -
Name: Bloa, Snipe Body: Yellow silk Wings: Snipe Hackle: Pale Red or Yellow Head: Magpie Herl Reference: Henry Wade 1861 -
Name: Bloa, Spring Body: Copper-coloured silk Wings: Light woodcock Hackle: Chocolate or Dark red cock's Head: Peacock herl Reference: Henry Wade 1861 -
Name: Bloa, Spring light Body: Yellow silk Wings: from under woodcok wing Hackle: Red cock's Head: Magpie herl Reference: Henry Wade 1861 -
Name: Bloa, Starling Body: Straw-coloured silk Hackle: lightest feather from under young Starling wing Reference: T.E Pritt 1885 -
Name: Bloa, Stone Body: Yellow tying silk Wings: from under Snipe wing Hackle: Snipe wing Reference: T.E Pritt's pattern -
Name: Bloa, Stone Body: Yellow and Brown silk, twisted to show each colour alternately Wings: Snipe Hackle: Red cock's Head: Peacock herl Reference: Henry Wade 1861 -
Name: Bloa, Yeasty Body: Dark blue mole's fur Wings: Yeast-coloured hen's feather, upright Hackle: Pale ginger Reference: Henry Wade 1861 -
Name: Bloa, Yellow Body: palest yellow/olive tying silk Wings: Starling Hackle: Ginger -
Name: Bloa, Yellow Body: Yellow wool Wings: Woodpecker Reference: Henry Wade 1861 -
Name: Bloa, Yellow-legged Body: Pale yellow tying silk Wings: Pale starling, single upright Hackle: dyed primrose yellow -
Name: Bloa, Yellow-legged Body: Well-waxed primrose silk Hackle: Ginger hen -
Name: Bloa, Yellow-legged Tail: Ginger hen Body: Yellow silk, well-waxed to almost olive Wings: Young starling wing Hackle: Ginger hen Reference: T.E Pritt 1885 -
Name: Blondie Tail: bunch of white or cream mohair cut off flat about 3/4" long Body: Silver Wings: White Mohair tied in at head and cut off level with end of tail Reference: New Zealand Lakes -
Name: Blondie Tail: Pale barred orange Baboon Body: Red Fox mixed cream Mole furs Wings: Pale barred orange Baboon Hackle: Pale yellowish-ginger Reference: America. Peter Schwab 1947 -
Name: Blood Fly Body: Rear 1/2 light Olive Front dark Olive rbd narrow gold and tag of flat gold Hackle: Blood-red hen's Reference: W.S Roger Fogg 1979 -
Name: Bloodworm Thread: Crimson Tail: Red marabou tuft Body: Segmented red floss rbd fluorescent red silk Head: (Optional) Peacock herl Reference: S.D Price 1979 -
Name: Bloodworm Thread: Blood-red Body: Blood-red floss tied on top of hook and trailing about 3/4" behind hook Reference: J.T Lane -
Name: Bloodworm Body: Underbody : Tying trhead painted with TIPPEX Body : 1/16th wide translucent red plastic in overlapping turns from right round bend Head: 3-4 truns peacock herl Reference: R. McHaffie 1985 -
Name: Bloody Maria Body: Strip of plastic "leather" pearl silver colour or Maylar tube Wings: Black dyed Squirrel Hackle: Scarlet Reference: Steve Parton 1983 -
Name: Bloody Mary Tail: Short, red Ibis Tips/Butt/Tag: Gold tinsel Body: Peacock herl Hackle: Cuckoo dyed scarlett Reference: Wales -
Name: Blow Fly Body: Peacock herl dyed blue Thorax: Dark Ostrich herl Hackle: Dark Blue Dun Eyes: Warm Brown Reference: Leonard West 1912 -
Name: Blow Fly Tail: Mouse whiskers Body: Mole or water-rat mixed yellow mohair Wings: Tomtit tail Hackle: Dun Reference: W.M Blacker 1843 -
Name: Blue, Black and Body: (Both) Silver selllotape Wings: Black Bucktail Throat Hackle: Blue Bucktail Misc: Tandem-hooked Reference: Bill Pennington 1985. Sea-Trout -
Name: Blue Blow Fly Body: Very dark blue fur or Peewit's crest herl Wings: Thistledown or bluish-white hackle Misc: A very small fly Reference: G.C Bainbridge 1816 -
Name: Blue Blow Fly Tail: 2 fibres Monkey hair Body: Mole mixed pale copper-coloured Mohair Wings: Tom-tit tail Reference: Samuel Taylor 1809 -
Name: Blue body Body: Dark blue silk rbd silver Wings: Dark Starling Hackle: Blue Dun Reference: Ireland -
Name: Blue Bottle Body: Black chenille rbd bright blue silk and with Blue tag Wings: Snipe Hackle: Black in front of wings Head: Black chenille -
Name: Blue Bottle Tail: GP Tippets Body: Dark blue wool rbd silver Wings: Brown Mallard Hackle: Black Reference: W. Earl Hodgson 1904 -
Name: Blue Bottle Thread: Black Body: Blue Lurex Wings: Grey Duck Hackle: Black, palmerwise Head: Red silk -
Name: Blue Bottle Body: (3/4 length shank) Black chenille rbd bright blue silk and blue tag Wings: Pale blue dun hackle points over body Hackle: Black in front of wings Head: Black chenille Reference: T.J Hanna's pattern -
Name: Blue Bottle Thread: Black Body: Blue floss tied full, rbd black ostrich Wings: 2 blue dun hackle points over back Hackle: Black cock's -
Name: Blue Bottle Thread: Black Body: Blue floss tied full, rbd black ostrich Wings: any dark grey feather Hackle: Black cock's Reference: St John Dick 1873 -
Name: Blue Bottle Body: Cork-coated with varnish then covered with smoky-blue rubber, rbd black thread Wings: (Optional) Pale blue hackle points tied flat Hackle: Black Head: Red Reference: T.J Hanna. Ireland -
Name: Blue Bottle Body: Bronze peacock herl thinly over blue floss Wings: Widgeon Hackle: Black -
Name: Blue Bottle Body: Blue hackle with fibres cut short Wings: Dun cock hackle fibre Hackle: Black Head: Rich brown wool -
Name: Blue Bottle Body: Black Ostrich, rbd blue tinsel with head and shoulders brown sewing silk Wings: Starling tied flat Hackle: Black Reference: James Ogden 1879 -
Name: Blue Bottle Body: Blue Lurex, varnished Hackle: Black hen Reference: Murray's pattern. Scotland -
Name: Blue Bottle Body: Peacock herl rbd blue silk Hackle: Honey Dun Reference: Dai Lewis' pattern. Wales -
Name: Blue Bottle Body: Bright blue floss Wings: Starling Hackle: Short-fibre black, palmerwise Head: Brown silk Reference: A. Ronalds' pattern -
Name: Blue Bottle Body: Blue plastic wound thick rbd one strand. Black ostrich herl, one side stripped Wings: 2 blue dun hackle points over body Hackle: Black cock wound full, clipped above and below hook, leaving horizontal fibres Reference: R. McHaffie 1984 -
Name: Blue Bottle Tail: Black cock hackle fibres Body: Green/Blue peacock herl rbd oval silver Hackle: Black Hen Reference: Billy Graham 1986 -
Name: Blue Bottle Green Body: Green peacock herl Wings: Widgeon Hackle: Black Reference: J. Bernard 1932 -
Name: Blue Bottle Spider Body: Green Fluorescent tinsel body (or blue) Hackle: several turns Black Hen Reference: Davis Murray. Scotland -
Name: Blue, Coppered, little Tail: 2 monkey hairs Body: Mole's fur mixed copper-coloured mohair Hackle: Peewit's crest or Snipe inside wing Reference: Henry Wade 1861 -
Name: Blue Damselfly Tail: GP Tippet Body: Bronze Peacock herl Wings: Bright blue-dyed Goose Hackle: Bright blue cock's Reference: America -
Name: Blue Damselfly Thread: Black Body: detached of floating fly-line size 7/8 dyed blue and rbd black silk Wings: 4 black cock hackle points Hackle: Black or Grizzle Cock's Eyes: Ethafoam covered with silk-stocking, figure-eight turns to divide and separate -
Name: Blue Damselfly Body: Quill from Mallard shoulder, painted light blue, when dry, paint black bands Thorax: Blue synthetic fur Cover/Case/Cheeks: Blue Swan or Goose (wing cases) Wings: 4 pale blue dun hackle points Hackle: Blue palmerwise over thorax Eyes: formed from roots of Swan or Goose curled back to form 2 loops -
Name: Blue Damselfly Thread: Golden Olive Tail: 1/2" Blue cock's hackle fibres Body: Large blue hackle clipped short Thorax: Blue hackle clipped barrel-shaped Hackle: Blue Dun Reference: J.T Lane's pattern -
Name: Blue Damselfly Thread: Blue Tail: fibres of blue feather Body: Under-body of blue fluorescent silk with blue seal's fur over Wings: 2 badger cock hackles tied horizontal Hackle: Blue dyed cock's in front and behind wings Reference: 1984 -
Name: Blue Dan Tail: Blue Andalusian cock's Body: Palest grey Wings: Pale blue cock hackle points Hackle: Blue Andalusian cock's Reference: Reg Lyne. Australia -
Name: Blue, Dark Thread: Lead-coloured Body: Blue Rabbit Hackle: Dark Blue Hen Reference: W.H Aldam 1876. Derby -
Name: Blue, Dark Body: Mole and Mouse fur slightly tinged yellow Wings: Upright, medium Starling Hackle: Dark Blue Reference: Rev. W Cartwright 1854 -
Name: Blue, dark Thread: Black Wings: Moorhen Hackle: Dark Blue Hen, almost Black Reference: Moc Morgan 1984. Wales -
Name: Blue Devil Tail: GP Crest Body: Gold Cover/Case/Cheeks: (Cheeks) Blue peacock strands and blue Kingfisher Streamer pattern Wings: Grizzle hackles back to back Hackle: Grizzle cock'c with GP Crest under Head: Black -
Name: Blue Dun Smelt Body: Blue floss silk rbd silver oval Wings: 2 light blue dun hackles, back to back, tied along top of body with ribbing Hackle: Light blue-dun cock's Reference: New Zealand -
Name: Blue Hackle Tail: 3 fibres Blue Dun cock's hackle Body: Peacock herl Hackle: Grizzly Blue dun hen Reference: N.Country, Wales and Devon -
Name: Blue Hackle Body: Peacock Quill Hackle: Grizzly Blue dun with good sheen Reference: W. Keith Rollo 1933 -
Name: Blue Hen Body: Black quill with turn of black herl at shoulder Hackle: Moorhen under-wing (summer plumage) Reference: Dai Lewis' pattern. Wales -
Name: Blue Hen Tail: Blue Dun cock's Body: Dirty yellow silk Hackle: Blue Dun cock's -
Name: Blue Hen and Ginger Body: Yellow silk Hackle: Blue dun hen's with ginger behind -
Name: Blue Hen Spider Tail: Blue dun hen's Body: Yellow quill, rbd Brown silk Hackle: Blue dun hen's Reference: R.C Briggett c.1935 -
Name: Blue Hen Spider Body: Yellow silk Hackle: Rusty Blue Dun Reference: Alexander Wanless 1935 -
Name: Blue Hen and Yellow Body: Yellow wool Hackle: Light blue dun hen Reference: S.D Price 1976. Scotland -
Name: Blue, Light Thread: Yellow Body: Yellow wool Wings: Starling Hackle: Pale Blue andalusian hen Reference: Leslie Peters. (Brecon) Wales -
Name: Blue, Mid Tail: Blue dun Body: Gut, flattened and dyed a dirty Olive-green Wings: Medium Blue-grey, upright Hackle: Blue dun Reference: St John Dick's 1873 -
Name: Blue and Orange Tail: GP Crest Body: rear 1/2 bright blue; front 1/2 orange floss whole rbd fine silver wire Wings: Widgeon Hackle: Bright Cambridge-blue Reference: J. Bernard 1932. America -
Name: Blue, Pale Body: finest pale blue fur mixed yellow mohair and tied with pale yellow silk Wings: Sea-swallow Hackle: Palest blue Reference: Rev W. Cartwright 1854 -
Name: Blue, Pale Body: Pale slate-blue floss rbd flat silver Wings: Yellow fibres with pale Brown Mallard over Hackle: Pale slaty-blue Reference: Carter -
Name: Blue Peter Body: Blue Seal's fur rbd Silver Wings: Speckled Grey Pheasant tied flat Hackle: Ginger, Palmerwise, 2 in front of wings Reference: Tom Stewart. Scotland -
Name: Blue Professor Tail: Brown Mallard Body: Blue floss Wings: Brown mallard and teal Hackle: Brown or Black, palmerwise Reference: J. Bernard 1932 -
Name: Blue Ruff Thread: Green Body: Heron fibre or green wool Hackle: Pale to dark blue dun or pale to dark olive hen hackle Reference: Mr Acheson. Wales -
Name: Blue and Silver Tail: Medium Blue dun cock's Body: Blue rabbit fur rbd silver wire Hackle: Medium Blue dun cock's Reference: Roger Woolley 1932. Devon -
Name: Blue Twist Tips/Butt/Tag: Red flourescent floss Body: Silver Hackle: Pale blue-dyed cocks (2 turns) with 3 turns Black cock's in front Reference: Dr G. Harris R.Dovey -
Name: Bobbie Dunn Tail: Red goose or crimson bucktail Body: Copper Wings: White bucktail with Red and dyed Brown over Reference: America -
Name: Bog Fly Tips/Butt/Tag: Red Body: Black Ostrich herl Wings: Dark Starling with strand of red swan Hackle: Black -
Name: Bogong Moth Body: Black or Grey chenille Wings: 2 small round feathers from front of crow wing, tied back to back Hackle: Natural Red Reference: S. Africa, Australasia -
Name: Bogong Moth Body: Grey chenille Wings: Oak Turkey, tied flat Hackle: Barred Rock cock's Reference: Reg Lyne's pattern. Australia -
Name: Bomber Tail: Deer hair or calf's hair Body: Deer hair clipped to cigar shape rbd Brown or Red hackle Reference: American origin. R. Conway (Wales) -
Name: Bongoch Thread: Black Body: Black silk Wings: Medium Starling Hackle: Dyed Blood-red Reference: Moc Morgan 1984. Wales -
Name: Borderer Tail: Badger fibres (Cock's) Body: Tag of Red silk behind tail, remainder Grey Wool Hackle: Badger Reference: W.M Gallichan's pattern. Wales -
Name: Borderer Tail: Rusty Honey dun fibres Body: Tag of Red silk behind tail, remainder Grey Wool Wings: Ginger cock hackle points Hackle: Ginger cock's -
Name: Border Fly Tail: Light Furnace Body: Blue fur with 2 turns bright red silk at tail Hackle: Light Furnace Reference: Roger Woolley 1932. Devon -
Name: Border Willie Thread: Yellow Body: Hare's Ear Wings: Pale Starling Hackle: Very pale yellow Reference: S.D Price 1976. Scotland -
Name: Bottle, Green Body: Peacock Sword Thorax: Peacock Sword Wings: Blue cock hackle points Hackle: Blue cock's Eyes: Red Wool Reference: Leonard West 1912 -
Name: Bottle, Green Body: Green Marabour floss, plump Hackle: Black cock's palmerwise -
Name: Bottle, Green Body: Green Lurex Hackle: Black Reference: Murray's pattern. Scotland -
Name: Bottle, Green Thread: Green Body: Green Seal's fur close-ribbed with green lurex Wings: Grey hackle points Hackle: Dark Green -
Name: Bottle Imp Tips/Butt/Tag: Scarlet Ibis Body: Blue-grey Wool Hackle: Black -
Name: Bowler Hat Misc: An all black lure with a touch of flourescent green under wing-root -
Name: Bradley Body: Red Macaw quill Wings: Brown hackle tips Hackle: Furnace and Grizzle dyed 'Silver Doctor' blue in front Reference: Din Martinez. America -
Name: Bradshaw's Adopted Tips/Butt/Tag: Crimson floss Body: Bronze Peacock herl Hackle: Cock starling neck Head: Crimson silk Reference: Henry Bradshaw's pattern -
Name: Bradshaw's Fancy Thread: Dark purple Tips/Butt/Tag: Bright crimson wool repeated at head Body: Peacock herl Hackle: Neck or breast of Norwegian Crow Reference: Henry Bradshaw's pattern. Yorkshire Cf Bradshaw's Adopted -
Name: Bradshaw's Fancy Body: Peacock herl Hackle: Blue-grey cock's as collar Reference: America -
Name: Bradshaw's Yellow and Silver Body: Rough yellow pigs wool rbd silver Wings: Bronze Mallard Hackle: Red Reference: Maj K. Dawson 1935 -
Name: Bradshaw's Yellow and Silver Tail: (Optional) Red fibres Body: Yellow Seal's Fur rbd braod flat silver Wings: Bronze Mallard Hackle: Red-Black or Coch-y-Bondhu Reference: Henry Bradshaw 1880. Yorkshire -
Name: Bredbro Grasshopper Body: Orange floss rbd oval gold Wings: Fairly long - underwing of GP Tippet fibres and Brown speckled hen wing over Hackle: Brown partridge Reference: Africa and Australasia -
Name: Brittania Lure Thread: Red Tail: Blue hackle fibres Body: Rear 1/2: White chenille Remainder: Red chenille. Rbd overall silver Wings: Bunch of Red Marabou Hackle: Blue and white cock's long fibred -
Name: Broadbent Tail: GP Tippet Body: Yellow floss rbd flat gold Wings: Guinea Fowl wing Hackle: Yellow Reference: America -
Name: Bronze Fly Body: Peacock herl dyed yellowish Thorax: Peacock Sword Hackle: Blue Dun Eyes: Red wool Reference: Leonard West 1912 -
Name: Brooke's Fancy Body: Purple floss ribbed peacock herl Hackle: cream, palmerwise -
Name: Brooke's Fancy Body: Purple floss ribbed peacock herl Hackle: White -
Name: Broughton's Point Body: Dark claret tying silk Wings: Starling wing Hackle: Black hen's Reference: North Country Cf "Dark Bloa" -
Name: Broughton's Point Body: Dark claret tying silk Wings: Starling wing Hackle: Mixed Black and dyed scarlet cock's -
Name: Broughton's Point Body: Purple or Blue silk Wings: Starling wing Hackle: Mixed Black and dyed scarlet cock's Reference: Tom Broughton's pattern 1830 -
Name: Brown, Autumn Body: Squirrel's back fur on Brown silk Wings: Partridge rump Hackle: Rusty Blue cock's Reference: R.S Austin c.1890. Devon -
Name: Brown Bomber Thread: Brown Body: Brown chenille rbd copper wire Wings: Brown hen hackle, matuka style, with Bronze Mallard over Hackle: 2 bunches cock pheasant tail fibres on sides Reference: D.J Collyer 1981 -
Name: Brown Bomber Tips/Butt/Tag: Silver thread Body: Peacock Quill Hackle: Woodcock or Hen Blackbird Reference: Will Harry 1935 Sewin. Wales -
Name: Brown, Bright Body: Abortive calf hair having been in the lime pit giving a russet colour Wings: Brown hen Reference: Charles Cotton 1676 -
Name: Brown, Bright Body: Bright copper mohair on red silk Wings: Woodcock or Brown hen Hackle: "tinged" (?) Reference: Alex Mackintosh 1806 -
Name: Brown, Bright, early Body: Dark red spaniel's ear Wings: Mottled hen pheasant wing Hackle: very small, 'tinged' Reference: Alexander MacKintosh 1806. Yorks -
Name: Brown, Bright, later Thread: Red Body: Bright copper mohair Wings: Woodcock or brown heron Hackle: Tinged Reference: Alex Mackintosh 1806 -
Name: Brown, Bright, little Body: light brown spaniel's ear mixed with yellow mohair on yellow silk Wings: Light Jay Reference: Alexander Mackintosh 1806. Yorks -
Name: Brown, Brook Body: Cock Pheasant Tail ribbed gold Hackle: Dark Red -
Name: Brown, Buss Body: Light brown fur from a cur's ear on orange silk Wings: Red hen feather Head: Black Reference: James Chetham 1681 -
Name: Brown, Buss Body: Light brown fur from a cur's ear on orange silk Wings: Woodcock Head: Black Reference: Henry Wade 1861 -
Name: Brown, Camel Body: Dubbing pulled from the lime of a wall ribbed Red Silk Wings: Darkish grey mallard Reference: Charles Cotton 1676 -
Name: Brown, Crossing Body: Mahogany fur Wings: and legs: Brown hen feather of dark sandy colour Reference: W.H Aldam 1876. Derby -
Name: Brown, Dark Body: Dark brown dubbing mixed with violet camlet Wings: Grey Mallard Reference: Charles Cotton1676 -
Name: Brown, Dark Thread: Dark Red Body: Brown hair from flank of brindled calf in early spring Wings: Light Starling Hackle: small 'tinged' hackle (?) Reference: A. Mackintosh's pattern (1806) -
Name: Brown, Early Body: Brown quill ribbed gold with Thorax left un-ribbed Wings: Blue cock hackles tied flat Hackle: Rusty Blue Eyes: Brown wool Misc: Horns: Partridge -
Name: Brown, Early Body: Reddish-brown seal's fur, slim Hackle: (Wetfly) Slate coot covert (Dryfly) Dun cock's semi-palmer -
Name: Brown, Early Body: Orange silk with red-brown mohair thorax Hackle: Woodcock under-wing Reference: M. Theakston's pattern 1853 -
Name: Brown, Early Tail: Brown Partridge Body: Orange tying silk, rbd fine gold wire Hackle: Brown Partridge -
Name: Brown,Early Thread: Hot Orange Body: Hare's Ear thinly on tying silk Hackle: Woodcock under-covert Reference: Pryce-Tannatt. Wales -
Name: Brown Fly Body: Hare's fur rbd yellow silk Wings: Mottled Partridge or Pheasant Hackle: Partridge Reference: R & C. Bowlker 1747 -
Name: Brown Fly Tail: Dark speckled Body: Brown tying silk rbd fine gold wire Wings: Dark speckled Hackle: Dark speckled Reference: T. Gordon's pattern. America -
Name: Brown, Furnace Tail: Dark Furnace Body: Dark chocolate silk rbd fine gold Hackle: Dark Furnace Reference: H.C Pennell 1885 -
Name: Brown, Great Tail: Hen Pheasant wing Body: Copper-coloured silk rbd olive silk Wings: Hen Pheasant wing Hackle: Olive -
Name: Brown, Great Tail: Grey Partridge Body: Red silk rbd olive silk Wings: Copper Partridge tail Hackle: Grey Partridge -
Name: Brown, Great Tail: Red Body: Olive silk rbd gold Wings: Outer Woodcock Hackle: Red -
Name: Brown Hairy Mary Body: Brown ostrich herl rbd a lighter shade of tying silk Hackle: Large brown cock's palmerwise and clipped short Reference: W.S Roger Fogg 1979 -
Name: Brown, Hardy Body: Dark claret floss Wings: Dark Woodcock Hackle: Red Reference: St John Dick 1873 -
Name: Brown, Light Body: slender, Brown dubbing on red silk, with hair picked out to show silk Wings: Grey Mallard Reference: C. Cotton 1676 -
Name: Brown, Light Tail: Light Blue Cock's Body: half Light dun Opossum half Fawn Hare's Ear on cream tying silk Wings: Upright, from Woodcock wing Hackle: Light Blue Cock's Reference: R.S Austin c.1890. Devon -
Name: Brown, Light Body: Orange Silk Wings: Outside woodcock wing Hackle: Mohair fibres or Squirrel fur Reference: M. Theakston 1853 -
Name: Brown, Little Body: Dark Brown & Violet camlet mixed Wings: Grey -
Name: Brown, Little Body: Red-copper silk Wings: Inside Woodcock or Hen Pheasant wing Hackle: Brown -
Name: Brwon, May Tail: Olive Body: Olive silk rbd light brown silk Wings: Ruddy-grey from partridge back Hackle: Olive Reference: John Jackson 1854 -
Name: Brown, Mottled Body: Orange silk Hackle: Partridge tail Reference: M. Theakston 1853 -
Name: Brown Polystickle Body: Silver with front third red floss covered polythene strip, stretched and wound to body shape. Back: Raffene, tied in at tail with roots left to form tail, and folded over body Hackle: Red hackle fibres at throat Head: Black -
Name: Brown, Red Body: Red-brown Dog's fur Wings: Grey Mallard -
Name: Brown, Red Body: Dark brown mohair or Red silk Wings: Starling or Dotterel -
Name: Brown Trout Tail: Olive-green hackle fibres Body: thein, tapered, Green floss rbd flat gold Wings: Cock hackles - 2 fiery-brown back to back: 2 Dark olive either side followed by 2 badger hackles, with Jungle Cock sides Hackle: Dark green-olive tied as a beard with a few white fibres length of body Reference: S.D Price -
Name: Brown Trout, Little Tail: Cream hackle fibres Body: Pale yellow wool Wings: Bottom: yellow marabou. Centre: red marabou. Top: fibres from large beige hen hackle Head: Black, yellow eyes with black centres -
Name: Bruiser, The Tail: bunch of flax-blue wool Body: Rich blue, rbd silver wire Hackle: Body Hackles: Black and Blue cock's, palmerwise Reference: Judge Kinsmill Moore. Ireland -
Name: Brunton's Fancy Tips/Butt/Tag: Red wool Body: 1/3 Silver thread, rest Geen Peacock Hackle: Badger Reference: Dr Brunton's pattern. Sea-Trout -
Name: Brunton's Fancy Tail: Indian Crow Body: Rear 1/2: gold twist, rest Peacock herl or silver in lieu gold Hackle: Badger -
Name: Bucktail, Orange Body: Gold oval Wings: Orange Bucktail, not too heavily tied Head: Black with white eye (black centre) Reference: S.D (Taff) Price -
Name: Buff Buzzer Body: Palest beige-dyed Swan herl rbd fine gold wire. Thorax: Mid-beige Seal's fur Cover/Case/Cheeks: Body Herl (Swan) 'shell-backed' over thorax Reference: Steve Parton -
Name: Bug, Blagdon Thread: White or primrose Body: White seal's fur rbd silver Cover/Case/Cheeks: Grey heron Hackle: 4 cock hackles trimmed close to stem -
Name: Bug, Bristow's Tail: Red wool or Scarlet Ibis Body: Green peacock herl rbd silver Hackle: creamy-white hen's hackle Reference: J. Bernard 1932 -
Name: Bug, Brown Body: Coat the hook with vycoat. Tie strip of polythene along shank and wind to eye, rib with nylon. Coat with shellac and top-coat of cherry walnut polish in equal part of clear varnish Head: Collar of Brown deer hair -
Name: Bug, Buff Thread: Brown Body: Light brown wook or ostrich herl. Back: Oak Turkey, with 2 strands swept back to form paddles Reference: S.D Price 1976 -
Name: Bug, Dove Tips/Butt/Tag: (Optional) Red Body: Under: Lead wire or copper wire. Over: Rear 1/2: orange & pink Seal's fur equally mixed. Front 1/2: orange & brown Seal's fur equally mixed -
Name: Bug, Grass Body: Bittern fibres rbd silver and black Hackle: Brown Misc: Horns: Brown Mallard Reference: Leonard West 1912 -
Name: Bug, Green Tips/Butt/Tag: Indian Crow Body: Yellow and Blue Macaw herl Hackle: Paraquat Reference: Leonard West 1912 -
Name: Bug, May Body: Buff wool or mohair rbd peacock herl Thorax: Black Ostrich Wings: (and wing cases) Partridge Hackle: Coch-y-bondhu Misc: Horns: GP Tippet fibres Dressed with normal wing or as a beetle Reference: Leonard West 1912 -
Name: Bug, Straddle Tail: 3 cock pheasant tail fibres Body: Raffia rbd black silk Hackle: Light Orange cock's with Bronze Mallard over Reference: H.S Hall (Oxon) c.1890 -
Name: Bullhead Body: Hare's fur and green Seal's fur rbd wide gold oval. Thorax: Cheeks: Dark game bird feathers (Pheasant, Partridge, etc) - 1 on top of fly and one either side of wing Wings: Brown squirrel flanked by olive-brown grizzle hackles. Head: Large, clipped to shape from spun deer hair Misc: Hook: Long-shank No.10, weighted copper wire Reference: S.D Price 1976 -
Name: Bumble Bee Body: rings of ostrich herl - white, black, amber, black in that order - tied very fat (use matchstick under body to thicken) Thorax: Black Ostrich Wings: Plymouth Rock hackle points tied flat Misc: Legs:Pheasant tail, knotted and cut short, dyed black Reference: Richard Walker 1980 -
Name: Bumble, Black Body: Black floss, fairly slim, with Black cock's hackle palmerwise and rbd fine round silver and tying silk Hackle: Head Hackle: Barrel Teal or Widgeon, fibres reaching to bend of hook and of equal length each side of hackle stem Reference: David Pilkington 1985 -
Name: Bumble, Claret Body: Claret silk rbd Peacock herl Hackle: Furnace, palmerwise Reference: Derbyshire -
Name: Bumble, Claret Tail: 4 strands GP Tippet Body: Medium claret seal's fur rbd oval gold Hackle: Body: Black and medium claret cock's wound together. Shoulder: Blue Jay or blue-dyed gallina Reference: Kingsmill Moore's pattern 1983. Ireland (Sea-Trout) -
Name: Bumble, Claret Body: Claret silk rbd Peacock herl Hackle: Med Blue Dun, palmerwise Reference: F.M Halford 1886 -
Name: Bumble, Claret Body: Claret silk rbd Peacock sword Hackle: Med Blue Dun, palmerwise Reference: R. Fogg 1984 -
Name: Bumble, Claret Tail: Medium claret seal's fur rbd oval gold Body: Medium claret seal's fur rbd oval gold Hackle: Claret cocks, long-fibred, with dyed blue cock's wound over Reference: Peter Gathercole 1985. Sea-Trout -
Name: Bumble, Fiery Brown Tail: Indian Crow Tips/Butt/Tag: (Optional) Golden-brown floss Body: Fiery-brown seal's fur rbd gold oval. Body Hackles: Fiery-brown and blood-red wound together, palmerwise Hackle: Shoulder Hackle: Dark Grouse Reference: Judge Kingsmill Moore 1983 -
Name: Bumble, Furnace Body: Gold Hackle: Furnace, palmerwise -
Name: Bumble, Furnace Body: Orange floss rbd Peacock herl Hackle: Furnace, palmerwise Reference: Derby -
Name: Bumble, Golden Olive Tail: GP Crest Body: Golden-olive seal's fur rbd gold oval. Body Hackles: Golden-olive and medium red cock's wound together Hackle: Shoulder Hackle: Blue Jay or Gallina dyed Blue Reference: Judge Kingsmill Moore 1983 -
Name: Bumble, Grey Ghost Tail: GP Crest Tips/Butt/Tag: Black Ostrich Body: Light grey seal's fur rbd oval silver. Body Hackles: Pale blue dun and black cock's wound togther Hackle: Shoulder Hackle: Grey Partridge Reference: Judge Kingsmill Moore 1983 -
Name: Bumble, Honey Dun Body: Pale yellow floss rbd Peacock sword Hackle: palmerwise, Yellowish Honey Dun -
Name: Bumble, Honey Dun Body: Salmon-pink floss rbd Peacock herl Hackle: palmerwise, Yellowish Honey Dun Reference: Derby -
Name: Bumble, Light Body: Pale yellow floss rbd peacock herl and red silk Hackle: Pale dun, palmerwise Reference: Roger Woolley -
Name: Bumble, Magenta and Gold Tail: Orange Toucan Body: Close-wound gold oval Body Hackle: Magenta Hackle: Shoulder Hackle: Light Ginger or Henny cock Reference: Judge Kingsmill Moore 1983. Ireland -
Name: Bumble, Mulberry Body: Claret floss rbd peacock herl Hackle: Blue dun, palmerwise -
Name: Bumble, Olive Body: Cock pheasant tail herl Hackle: Medium olive, palmerwise -
Name: Bumble, Orange Body: Orange floss rbd Peacock sword and gold Hackle: Honey Dun palmerwise Reference: F.M Halford's pattern 1886 -
Name: Bumble, Orange Body: Gold Hackle: Dull orange, palmerwise Reference: Hampshire -
Name: Bumble Puppy Tail: Scarlet Ibis Body: White chenille rbd flat silver Thorax: Cheeks: Jungle cock Wings: (Streamer fashion) White Bucktail below with white goose or swan above Hackle: Grey Mallard Head: Black -
Name: Bumble, Red Body: Gold Hackle: Red cock's palmerwise -
Name: Bumble, Red Body: Red floss rbd Peacock herl Hackle: Furnace, palmerwise Reference: Derby -
Name: Bumble, Rough Body: Yellow floss rbd peacock herl Hackle: Medium Blue dun palmerwise Reference: Roger Woolley 1932 -
Name: Bumble, Ruby Body: Ruby floss rbd peacock herl Hackle: Pale blue dun palmerwise Reference: Roger Woolley 1932 -
Name: Bumble, Silver Blue Tail: GP Topping Body: Closely wound fine oval silver tinsel Body Hackle: Bright Medium blue dyed and natural Badger Cocks' wound rather open Hackle: Shoulder Hackle: Teal Reference: Kingsmill Moore. Sea-Trout -
Name: Bumble, Steel Blue Body: Light Dark Orange with Cerise (or Rose) floss twisted together and wound in alternate ribs with peacock herl Hackle: Pale or Steel Blue palmerwise Reference: D. Foster's pattern -
Name: Bumble, Steel Blue Body: Light Dark Orange with Cherry floss twisted together and wound in alternate ribs with peacock herl Hackle: Pale or Steel Blue palmerwise Reference: Derby -
Name: Bumble, Teal Blue Tail: GP Crest Body: Close-wound fine silver oval Body Hackle: Medium Blue, Teal Blue and Badger cocks' wound sparingly palmerwise Hackle: Shoulder Hackle: Teal or Grey Partridge Reference: Judge Kingsmill Moore. Ireland -
Name: Bumble, Teal and Silver Body: Silver with Blue Teal hackle palmerwise Hackle: Head Hackle: Barred Teal or Widgeon. Fibres to reach hook bend and be equal on each side of hackle stem Reference: David Pilkington 1985. Sea-Trout -
Name: Bumble, Yellow Body: Yellow floss rbd peacock sword Hackle: Pale blue dun palmerwise Reference: F.M Halford 1886 -
Name: Bumble, Yellow Tail: GP Crest Body: Golden-olive seal's fur rbd gold thread Hackle: Yellow palmerwise with Blue Jay in front Reference: Moc Morgan 1984. Sewin. Wales -
Name: Burleigh Tail: 2 or 3 Tippet fibres, long Body: Medium Green wool rbd finest gold oval or wire and small gold tip Wings: Pale blae - Starling or Teal Duck Hackle: Light Ginger Reference: George Scott -
Name: Burrinjuck Wonder Tail: tips of 2 grizzle hackle dyed orange Body: Bronze peacock herl Hackle: Claret and natural Red mixed Reference: Africa and Australasia -
Name: Burton Blue Tail: (ST use only) GP Tipppet Body: waxed yellow tying silk rbd gold Wings: Waterhen breast Hackle: Medium Blue dun Reference: Roger Woolley 1932 -
Name: Bustard Tail: a piece of wash-leather Body: Butt of peacock herl then Orange silk Wings: Yellow Hackle: Black Head: Peacock herl -
Name: Bustard Body: Gold and Silver Wings: Light Bustard with black speck Hackle: Light Partridge Reference: P. Castle 1920 -
Name: Bustard, Black Thread: Black Body Body: Black wool rbd silver Wings: Coot or Grey Mallard Hackle: Badger -
Name: Bustard , Black Tail: GP Crest Body: Seal's fur rbd silver Wings: Florican Bustard barred wing Hackle: Black, sparse -
Name: Bustard, Brown Body: Hare's neck (brownish) Wings: Brown Owl Hackle: Brown palmerwise Reference: N.Country evening -
Name: Bustard, Brown Thread: Brown Body: Thick brown wool rbd flat gold Wings: Woodcock Hackle: Ginger cock's -
Name: Bustard and Orange Tail: GP Tippets Body: Orange Seal's fur rbd Gold Wings: Bustard Hackle: Ginger -
Name: Bustard and Orange Tail: GP Tippets Body: Orange Wool rbd Gold Wings: Brown speckled Turkey or chicken Hackle: Red Reference: America -
Name: Bustard and Orange Tail: GP Crest or Tippet or Scarlet Ibis Body: Orange Seal's Fur rbd Gold Wings: Bustard Hackle: Black or Ginger -
Name: Bustard and Red Tail: GP Crest Body: Red seal's fur rbd gold Wings: Florican Bustard barred wing Hackle: sparse; natural blood-red hen -
Name: Bustard and Red Tail: GP Crest of Tippet or Scarlet Ibis Body: Red seal's fur rbd gold Wings: Bustard Hackle: Red or Black -
Name: Bustard, White Body: White berlin wool rbd yellow silk or gold Wings: White Owl wing Hackle: White cock's Head: Black Ostrich Reference: A.C Williams 1932 -
Name: Bustard, Yellow Thread: Primrose Body: Yellow Wool rbd flat gold Wings: White Goose or Swan Hackle: White cock's Reference: S.D Price 1976 -
Name: Bustard, Yellow Tail: GP Tippets Body: Yellow Seal's Fur rbd Gold Wings: Bustard Hackle: Ginger Reference: A.C Williams. 1932 -
Name: Bustard, Yellow Tail: GP Crest or Tippets or Scarlet Ibis Body: Yellow Seal's fur rbd Gold Wings: Bustard Hackle: Ginger or Black Reference: Roger Woolley 1932 -
Name: Butcher Tail: Red Ibis Body: Silver Wings: Blue-sheen Wild Duck Hackle: Black Misc: Also known as Silver Butcher Reference: Origin Mr Jewhurst of Tunbridge Wells c.1820 -
Name: Butcher Tail: Red Swan Body: Silver Wings: Crow wing or Magpie Tail Hackle: Black Wings -
Name: Butcher, Bloody Tail: Red Ibis Body: Silver Wings: Blue-sheen Wild Duck Hackle: Scarlet -
Name: Butcher, Bloody Tail: GP Tippets Body: Gold Wire Wings: Blae Hackle: Salmon Pink Reference: Scotland -
Name: Butcher, Bloody Thread: Red Ibis Body: Silver Wings: Blue-sheen Wild Duck Hackle: Blood-red -
Name: Butcher, Gold Tail: Red Ibis Body: Gold Wings: Corncrake Hackle: Orange Reference: Scotland (Lochs) -
Name: Butcher, Gold Tail: Red Ibis Body: Gold Wings: Blue-sheen Mallard wing Hackle: Black and Red -
Name: Butcher, Kingfisher Tail: Scarlet Ibis Body: Silver, ribbed silver wire Wings: Purple-green sheen feather from Wild Duck wings Hackle: Dyed bright blue Reference: Roger Woolley 1932 -
Name: Butcher, Kingfisher Tail: Horizon-blue DRF Floss Body: Silver, ribbed silver wire Wings: Dyed black squirrel tail hair Hackle: Dyed bright blue Reference: Tom Saville 1985 -
Name: Butcher, Kingfisher Tail: Kingfisher wing fibres Body: Silver Wings: Purple-green sheen feather from Wild Duck wings Hackle: Hot Orange Reference: Wales -
Name: Butcher, Murdoch's Body: Gold Wings: Crow Hackle: Badger and Dark Game, both palmerwise -
Name: Butcher, Teal-winged Thread: Black Tail: Red Ibis Body: Silver Wings: barred Teal breast Hackle: dyed black hen, tied as beard Reference: D.J Collyer 1975 -
Name: Buzzer, Balling Body: Alternate Black and Badger cock hackles palmered along hook and ribbed Silver wire Reference: Peter O'Reilly 1985 -
Name: Buzzer, Bow Tie Tail: Pheasant Tail fibres Body: Gold-coloured copper wire with Silver over with Cock Pheasant Tail on top Head: Tuft of White wool Reference: Frank Sawyer. Nymph -
Name: Buzzer Nymph Body: Black floss rbd flat gold (from partly round bend) Wings: Short tuft of white floss about 1/8th inch long just behind the head Hackle: Brown Mallard fibres tied under head and sloping backwards -
Name: Buzzer, Sooty Body: Brown-Olive and Dark Olive seal's fur mixed and rbd fine gold wire Hackle: Stiff Badger cock's Reference: Peter O'Reilly 1985. Ireland -
Name: Black Body: Mole on black silk Wings: Hen Blackbird Hackle: Black hen, or glossy Starling wing covert dyed black Reference: W.S.R Fogg