fly patterns
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Name: Caddis Thread: Green Body: Bunches of Deer hair spun on and trimmed. Under-body: Dark Green Seal's fur Hackle: 2 rusty dun cock's trimmed on top -
Name: Caddis Tail: Grey Mallard Body: Brown Wool or Cork rbd Gold Wings: Grey Mallard Hackle: Browny-red -
Name: Caddis Body: Buff Mohair Wings: Buff chicken wing Hackle: Pale yellow -
Name: Caddis Body: Buff-creamy fur or crewel Wings: As for body Hackle: Long-fibred very light red -
Name: Caddis Body: Fat; cream or white floss on size 10 long-shank hook. Soak in Vycoat and while wet shake in tin of dry fine sand. Leave overnight. Add a few turns of amber or light green wool at head Hackle: 2 turns soft, short-fibred black Head: Black -
Name: Caddis, Brown Body: large and full, Peacock herl or Brown Spaniel's fur mixed dark red (or claret) mohair, rbd Orange silk Wings: Brown hen or Brown Woodcock Reference: Henry Wade 1861 -
Name: Caddis, Buck, dark Tail: Ginger Body: Orange Wool Wings: Brown deeer hair Hackle: Ginger, palmerwise Reference: America -
Name: Caddis, Deer-hair Tips/Butt/Tag: Green fluorescent floss Body: Copper or lead wire for weight, with Deer Hair over with longer strands at head for legs. Reference: S.D Price -
Name: Caddis, Delta-winged Thread: Olive Body: Olive fur Wings: Grey hackle tips tied delta-fashion Hackle: Brown Reference: America -
Name: Caddis, Diving Body: Dubbed sparkle-yarn to match body of natural Wings: Underwing: Grouse, Partridge or Duck fibres. Overwing: 20-30 clear 'Antron' or 'Creslan' filaments Hackle: 1 turn leg-colour of natural -
Name: Caddis, Dun Tail: GP Tippet Body: Dark straw-coloured chenille Wings: Male deer hair Hackle: Red Reference: W. B Buszek. America -
Name: Caddis, Eyebrook Thread: Black Body: Thickly dubbed fine dark hare fur Thorax: Fluorescent floss-green or orange Hackle: Black hen Misc: Hook leaded. Dressed as a nymph, untidy Reference: Charles Jardine 1985 -
Name: Caddis, Gravel Body: Copper or lead wire for weight, covered in any colour floss. Coat with strong water-resistant glue and roll in fine gravel Hackle: When completely dry, 1 turn Brown short-fibred cock's -
Name: Caddis, Red-brown Body: Light blue rabbit fur on slate silk, bulky, rbd (optional) gold Wings: Brown Owl wing Hackle: Dark Red cock's Reference: W.G Bainbridge 1936 -
Name: Caddis, Sand Body: Copper or lead wire for weight with any colour floss over. Coat in strong water-resistant glue and roll in fine sand Hackle: when completely dry, 1 trun Dark Brown short-fibred hackle -
Name: Caddis, Twig Body: Copper or lead wire for weight covered in any colour floss. Coat in strong water-resistant glue and roll in small pieces of twig, straw etc.... rough look Hackle: when dry, add 1 turn brownish hackle short-fibred -
Name: Cadow Tail: Hairs from Sable Muff or Black cat whiskers Body: Yellow cotton with thin india rubber over Wings: Grey mallard dyed yellow Hackle: Heron or Bittern Reference: R & C Bowlker 1747 -
Name: Cadow Tail: Hairs from Sable Muff or Black cat whiskers Body: Yellow dubbing mixed Fox down, rbd yellow and green Wings: Grey mallard dyed yellow Hackle: Heron or Bittern -
Name: Caenis Tail: 3 fibres pale cream cock's hackle Body: 3 turns white or pale primrose tying silk: remainder silver mole spun thickly Hackle: Shoulder Hackle: Red Ant colour. Throat Hackle: White or Cream cock's Reference: Eric Taverner's pattern -
Name: Caenis Body: Cock Golden Pheasant tail herl Wings: Palest Starling Hackle: Cock Starling Reference: G.S Marryat's pattern -
Name: Caenis Tail: very small black Body: Black Quill Wings: tiny strip of Starling Hackle: very small black Reference: Lance Wedlick's pattern. Australia -
Name: Cahill Tail: Fibres from hackle Body: Grey Fur Wings: Barred brown Squirrel tail Hackle: Brown cock's -
Name: Cahill Tail: Brown Mallard Body: Medium Grey Wool Wings: Mottle-tan Wood-chuck hair Hackle: Red cock's Reference: America -
Name: Caenis Thread: Black Tail: 3 fibres cream cock hackle Body: Mole on black silk Thorax: Stripped stalk of black ostrich herl Hackle: 3 turns v.small dark blue cock's Reference: Frank Sawyer's pattern -
Name: Caenis Thread: Black Tail: Pale Blue dun cock's Body: Stripped white cock hackle quill with turn of tying silk showing at tip Thorax: Bronze Peacock herl Wings: Cream hackel points tied short/spent Hackle: Dark Blue dun cock Reference: Malcolm Greenhaugh 1985 -
Name: Cahill, Dark Tail: Dark Mahogany colour Body: Mole Fur Wings: Brown Mallard Hackle: Dark Mahogany colour Reference: Ed Cahill (Dublin & New York) -
Name: Cahill, Light Tail: Mandarin duck light speckled Body: Creamy-white fur Wings: Mandarin duck light speckled Hackle: Ginger Reference: Ray Bergman's pattern. America -
Name: Cahil, Light Tail: Mandarin duck light speckled Body: Medium grey fur Wings: Tan mottled hair Hackle: Mandarin duck light speckled -
Name: Cairn's Fancy Tail: Black Body: Dark blue floss rbd silver Wings: Snipe and Starling Hackle: Black Reference: W. Earl Hodgson 1904 -
Name: Camlet Fly Body: Dark Brown shining camlet ribbed Light green silk Wings: Grey Mallard Reference: Charles Cotton 1676 -
Name: Camlet Fly Body: Yellow Camlet with hair picked out Wings: Pale blue feather under Pigeon wing Reference: Robert Salter 1811 -
Name: Campbell's Fancy Tail: Short GP Crest Body: Gold Wings: Barred Teal Hackle: Coch-y-Bondhu or Furnace Reference: Tom Stewart. Scotland -
Name: Campto Adult Body: Peacock quill Wings: Snipe tied slim and short low over body Hackle: Badger and Grenwell cock's wound together Head: Dark Olive seal's fur and DFM Green Wool mixed Reference: Peter O'Reilly 1985. Ireland -
Name: Campto Pupa Body: Med Olive Seal's fur tied round bend rbd black sewing cotton Thorax: Dark seal's fur mixed a small amount of DFM Green wool Reference: Peter O'Reilly 1985. Ireland -
Name: Canon Body: Bittern feather Wings: Partridge wing Head: Brown Hare fur Reference: R & C Bowlker 1747 -
Name: Capel Celyn Tail: 2 strands mallard Body: Peacock quill rbd copper wire Wings: Jay primary Hackle: Black Reference: Moc Morgan 1984. Wales -
Name: Caperer Body: Rusty-red floss or seal's fur Wings: Hen pheasant wing Hackle: Light red cock's -
Name: Caperer Body: Cinnamon Turkey herl with a ring in centre of yellow swan Wings: Waterhen, bleached and dyed chocolate Hackle: In front of wings; Medium Red and Black Reference: W. J Lunn's pattern -
Name: Captain Body: Dull orange Mohair Wings: Hen grouse tail or Woodcock Hackle: Partridge Reference: Henry Wade 1861 -
Name: Cardinal Tail: Red Ibis Body: Red floss ribbed Gold Wings: Dyed Red swan, Red`Ibis or Duck Hackle: Dyed to match wings Reference: America -
Name: Carron Body: Orange wool rbd Silver and Scarlet silk Wings: Bronze Mallard Hackle: Black heron or long-fibred hen Misc: Reference: Jimmy Younger 1985 Origin mid 1800's -
Name: Carshalton Cocktail Body: Light blue dun fur rbd yellow silk Wings: Upright, Light hen Starling Hackle: Small pale dun Reference: E. Fitzgibbon 1854 -
Name: Carshalton Cocktail Tail: White Body: Light Blue Fur Wings: Inside Teal wing Hackle: Dark Dun Reference: T.C Hofland 1840 -
Name: Carson Tail: Crimson hackle fibres Body: Crimson silk with Peacock butt Wings: White Goose with Jungle Cock sides Hackle: Red Head: Black Ostrich herl Reference: John Benn of San Francisco c.1880. America -
Name: Castle Fly Tail: 2 fibres Mallard dyed yellow Body: Yellow silk, gold tipped Wings: Thrush or similar yellow-brown Hackle: Yellow Reference: WM Blacker 1843 -
Name: Castle Kergood Tips/Butt/Tag: Red Crow Body: Silver or Gold Wings: Peacock with 2 strands GP Crest on outsied and Jungle Cock cheeks Hackle: Sheeny Black Reference: P Castle 1920. Sea-Trout -
Name: Caterpillar, Black Body: Black Ostrich herl Wings: Jay Hackle: Brownish or Black cock's -
Name: Caterpillar, Black Body: Black Wool Hackle: Black hen or Peewit crest -
Name: Caterpillar, Black Body: Green Peacock herl rbd narrow gold Hackle: Red or Black cock's palmerwise Reference: G.C Bainbridge 1816 -
Name: Caterpillar, Black Body: Black Ostrich herl Wings: Starling Hackle: Starling neck Reference: Derby -
Name: Caterpillar, Great Body: Bright Orange-gold silk, mohair etc rbd flat gold and peacock herl Hackle: Large Furnace, palmerwise Reference: WM Blacker 1843 -
Name: Caterpillar, Green Body: Emerald Green wool Hackle: v.short colour as body clipped until only bristles remain -
Name: Caterpillar, Green Body: Yellow and Green Wool or Mohair Hackle: Blue Cock's -
Name: Caterpillar, Green Body: Brown Peacock herl rbd narrow gold Hackle: Red or black cock's palmerwise Reference: G.C Bainbridge 1816 -
Name: Caterpillar, Green Body: Green peacock herl rbd gold or silver Hackle: Red or black cock's -
Name: Caterpillar, Paint-brush Body: Black and Red rbd silver Thorax: Horns: Black Turkey and Yellow Macaw Hackle: Black hen palmerwise Reference: Leonard West 1912 -
Name: Caterpillar, Red and Black Body: Scarlet mohair or wool rbd silver Hackle: Black cock's or peewit crest, palmerwise Eyes: Scarlet wool Reference: Leonard West 1912 -
Name: Caterpillar, Small Body: Black Ostrich marl Wings: Starling Hackle: Starling neck Reference: W.H Aldam 1876. Derbyshire -
Name: Cat's Whisker Thread: Black Tail: White Marabou, generous Body: Lime-green fluorescent chenille rbd fine oval silver Wings: White Marabou, generous Head: Bath-plug-chain eyes Reference: Bob Church 1985 -
Name: Cenhinen Tony Tail: Green fluorescent floss Body: Green Chenille rbd Gold Wire Wings: White Marabou Hackle: Short Orange Cock Head: Deer hair tied muddler fashion Reference: Tony Bevan (Llanilar) Wales -
Name: Challoner Tail: Red Ibis Body: Yellow wool rbd gold Wings: Hen Pheasant Hackle: Red -
Name: Challoner's Pet Body: warm orange silk with black ostrich behind hackle Hackle: Black -
Name: Champion Body: Light lemon-coloured fur rbd gold Wings: 2 small Mallard feathers dyed from yellowish to darkish olive set back to back Hackle: Red, palmerwise. Shoulder hackle: 2 turns yellowish-grey partridge Reference: Mr Hammond of Winchester -
Name: Champion, Brown Tail: Gallina dyed Dark Brown Body: Raffia over white quill rbd gold and red Wings: Gallina, or Rouen Drake, dyed brown-green Hackle: Grey partridge dyed in strong tea, and pale ginger cock's Reference: F.M Halford -
Name: Champion, Green Tail: Gallina dyed Brown Body: Raffia over white quill rbd gold and red Wings: Gallina, or Rouen Drake, dyed green-olive Hackle: Grey partridge, dyed in strong tea, or GP Hackle, and pale ginger cock's Reference: F.M Halford -
Name: Chantrey (or Chantry) Body: Bronze peacock herl rbd gold Wings: Partridge, Brown hen or Pheasant Hackle: Black Reference: Named after Sir Francis Chantrey -
Name: Chantrey (Chantry) Body: Peacock herl Wings: Woodcock Hackle: Red -
Name: Chantrey (Chantry) Body: Bronze peacock herl rbd gold Wings: Mottled brown Turkey wing or chicken Hackle: Red Reference: America -
Name: Chap, Little Body: Lead-coloured silk with few laps of Copper peacock herl Hackle: Dark dun hen Reference: W.H Aldam's pattern 1876 -
Name: Chap, Little Thread: Crimson Body: Peacock herl dyed Magenta Hackle: Dark Blue hen's with reddish tips Reference: G.E.M Skues' pattern -
Name: Chap, Little Body: Brown Peacock herl Hackle: Medium Dun cock's -
Name: Chap, Little Body: Brown Peacock herl Hackle: Pale Blue dun cock's Reference: F.M Halford's pattern 1886 -
Name: Chap, Little Body: Lead-coloured silk with few laps of Copper peacock herl. Or very dark brown silk Hackle: Peewit's crest or a very small sooty-black cock or hen Reference: John Beever's pattern 1849 -
Name: Chartreuse Thread: DRF lime floss Tail: DRF lime floss Body: Silver Mylar rbd DRF lime floss Wings: Fluorescent yellow marabou with pearl flashabou if desired. Overwing: Veridian Green Squirrel or similar Hackle: False Hackle: lime-green cock Reference: Charles Jardine 1985 -
Name: Checkwing Body: Orange or yellow silk dubbed lightly Hare's Ear fur Hackle: Speckled brown partridge Reference: M. Theakston 1853 -
Name: Chenille, Black Tail: Black-dyed Squirrel tail Body: Black chenille rbd silver oval Wings: Black-dyed Squirrel tail Hackle: Black hen's -
Name: Chenille, Black Tail: Black hackle fibres Body: Black chenille rbd silver oval Wings: 4 black cock hackles Hackle: Black cock's Reference: Bob Church's pattern -
Name: Chenille Grub Body: attach chenille to shank of hook near eye and allow to trail Head: Large, black Misc: Colours: White, Green, Yellow or Brown Reference: W.S Roger Fogg 1979 -
Name: Chenille, White Tail: Grey Squirrel tail hairs Body: White chenille rbd silver oval Wings: White-tipped grey squirrel tail Hackle: White hen Reference: W.S Roger Fogg 1979 -
Name: Chief, The Tips/Butt/Tag: Silver Body: Fibrebrand fluorescent floss, scarlet, rbd silver oval Wings: 2 yellow cock or hen hackles, back to back with 2 scarlet cock's hackles outside and Jungle Cock cheeks Hackle: mixed scarlet and yellow Head: Black varnish Reference: John Goddard -
Name: Chief, The Thread: Green Tips/Butt/Tag: Red wool Body: Light fur from Rabbit face rbd flat gold Hackle: Brassy dun Misc: Roots of tag and green silk to show through dubbing Reference: Dai Lewis (R. Teify, Wales) -
Name: Cheif Needabeh Tips/Butt/Tag: Silver Body: Scarlet floss rbd silver oval Wings: 2 yellow hackles back to back flanked by Orange hackles. Jungle Cock to sides Hackle: Mixed yellow and Scarlet Head: Black -
Name: Christmas Tree, Black Tail: 2 thicknesses Neon magenta wool Body: Black chenille rbd silver oval Wings: Black Marabou with cheeks of green fluorescent wool Reference: Steve Parton -
Name: Christmas Tree, White Tail: 8 strands Arc Chrome fluorescent floss Body: White fluorescent chenille rbd silver oval Wings: White Marabou with cheeks of green fluorescent wool Reference: Steve Parton -
Name: Church Fry Body: Orange chenille rbd gold Wings: Grey Squirrel tail fibres Throat Hackle: Magenta wool or silk Hackle: Fibres from Orange or Red hackle Reference: Bob Church 1983 -
Name: Church Fry Body: Orange floss rbd flat silver Wings: Grey Squirrel tail fibres Throat Hackle: Magenta wool or silk Hackle: Orange -
Name: Chwilen Ben Glec Tips/Butt/Tag: Silver Body: Peacock herl Wings: Black Hackle: Black Reference: Wales -
Name: Cinnamon and Black Tail: GP Tippet fibres Body: Black dubbing rbd silver Wings: Brown Owl or Partridge Hackle: Black Reference: Roger Woolley 1932 -
Name: Cinnamon and Claret Tail: GP Tippet fibres Body: Claret dubbing rbd gold Wings: Brown Owl or Partridge tail Hackle: Black Reference: J Bernard 1932 -
Name: Cinnamon, Dark Body: Cock pheasant tail herl rbd gold Hackle: Outside Landrail wing Reference: Roger Woolley 1932 -
Name: Cinnamon Fly Tail: 2 fibres of Red cock's hackle Body: Fawn floss Wings: Brown Partridge tail Hackle: Ginger -
Name: Cinnamon Fly Tail: GP Tippet Body: Fawn floss Wings: Brown Owl Hackle: Ginger -
Name: Cinnamon Fly Tail: Light brown cock's Body: rich cinnamon-brwon floss or tying silk Wings: Brown Owl or chicken Hackle: Light brown cock's -
Name: Cinnamon Fly Body: Pale ginger or fawn floss Wings: yellow-brown hen's wing Hackle: very pale ginger Reference: A Ronalds' pattern 1836 -
Name: Cinnamon Fly Body: yellow silk dubbed Water-rat Hackle: Brown Owl wing Head: Peacock herl Reference: T.E Pritt's pattern 1885 -
Name: Cinnamon Fly Body: Dark Brown fur Wings: Pale red-brown cinnamon hen Hackle: Ginger Reference: G.C Bainbridge 1816 -
Name: Cinnamon Fly Body: Fawn floss Wings: Dark Landrail, flat and full Hackle: Ginger Reference: W Cartwright 1854 -
Name: Cinnamon Fly Body: Cinnamon Mohair Wings: Reddish Landrail Hackle: Reddish-yellow Reference: St. John Dick's pattern 1873 -
Name: Cinnamon and Gold Tail: GP Tippet fibres Body: Gold Wings: Cinnamon hen or Partridge tail Hackle: Balck or orange Reference: J Bernard 1932 -
Name: Cinnamon and Gold Tail: GP Tippet fibres or cinnamon hackle fibres Hackle: Cinnamon brown -
Name: Cinnamon and Green Tail: GP Tippet fibres Body: Green dubbing rbd silver Wings: Brown Owl or Partridge tail Hackle: Red Reference: J Bernard 1932 -
Name: Cinnamon, Light Body: Pale cinnamon turkey-tail herl rbd and tipped gold wire Hackle: Pale reddish feather from under Landrail wing Reference: Roger Woolley 1932 -
Name: Cinnamon and Magenta Tail: GP Tippet fibres Body: Magenta dubbing rbd gold Wings: Brown Owl or Partridge tail Hackle: Black Reference: J Bernard 1932 -
Name: Cinnamon and Orange Tail: GP Tippet fibres Body: Orange dubbing rbd gold Wings: Brown Owl or Partridge tail Hackle: Red Reference: J Bernard 1932 -
Name: Cinnamon and Purple Tail: GP Tippet fibres Body: Purple dubbing rbd gold Wings: Brown Owl or Partridge tail Hackle: Black Reference: J Bernard 1932 -
Name: Cinnamon and Red Tail: GP Tippet fibres Body: Red dubbing rbd gold Wings: Brown Owl or Partridge tail Hackle: Red Reference: J Bernard 1932 -
Name: Cinnamon and Silver Tail: GP Tippet fibres Body: Silver Wings: Brown Owl or Partridge tail Hackle: Black Reference: J Bernard 1932 -
Name: Cinnamon and Yellow Tail: GP Tippet fibres Body: Yellow dubbing rbd gold Wings: Brown Owl or Partridge Tail Hackle: Red Reference: J Bernard 1932 -
Name: Claret Body: Light claret wool or fur rbd silver Wings: Swan or Goose dyed claret Hackle: Dark red cock's Reference: J Bernard 1932 -
Name: Claret Curse Body: Claret tying silk Hackle: Black -
Name: Claret Curse Body: Peacock quill dyed claret Hackle: Black Reference: E.J Power's pattern -
Name: Claret, Dark Tail: GP Tippet Body: Very Dark Claret (almost black) Seal's fur Wings: Woodcock Hackle: Black, palmerwise Reference: T.J Hanna -
Name: Claret, Dark Body: Deep Claret silk Wings: Landrail Hackle: Dark red-claret cock's Reference: North Country -
Name: Claret, Dark Body: Dark claret mixed dark Hare's Ear fur Wings: Starling with partridge tail over Reference: Samuel Taylor's pattern 1809 -
Name: Claret, Olive and Tail: GP Tippet fibres Body: Claret seal's fur rbd Gold oval Wings: Bronze Mallard Hackle: Golden Olive cock Reference: Peter O'Reilly 1985. Ireland -
Name: Claret and Silver Tail: GP Tippet fibres Body: Silver Wings: Swan or Goose dyed deep claret Hackle: Deep Claret Reference: J Bernard 1932 -
Name: Claret and Silver Body: Plain silver and claret (sic) Wings: Mallard Hackle: Claret Reference: P Castle 1920 -
Name: Clettwr Thread: Black Tail: 6 strands GP Tippet tied short Body: Silver Wings: Natural Squirrel tail Hackle: Bright Blue, soft cock's tied to extend to bend of hook 6-8 turns Reference: Allan Jones 1985. Wales (R.Teifi) -
Name: Clock, The Body: Copper peacock herl with orange silk showing as tag at rear Hackle: from inside Corncrake wing (pale) Reference: Henry Wade 1861 -
Name: Clock, The Body: Copper Peacock herl rbd crimson or copper-coloured silk showing at tip Wings: 2 pale red cock's hackles tied back to back and cut square at points Hackle: Longish ash-coloured or Grizzle cock Reference: Henry Wade 1861 -
Name: Clock, Bracken Body: Bronze Peacock herl and Red silk Hackle: Brown, black-edged, Cock Pheasant neck Reference: Roger Woolley. North Country -
Name: Clock, Bracken Body: Bronze Peacock herl and Red silk Wings: Landrail wing Hackle: Red cock's Reference: John Beever 1849 -
Name: Clock, Bracken Thread: Green Body: Green Peacock herl rbd red floss Hackle: Violet tinge with dark tipped Cock Pheasant Reference: Ireland -
Name: Clock, Brechan Body: Hare's ear mixed lilac worsted Rib: Optional: Gold and silver Wings: Daker hen, Corncrake or Snipe Reference: Henry Wade 1861 -
Name: Clock, Brown Body: Peacock herl and brown silk Hackle: Starling's neck Reference: John Jackson 1854 -
Name: Clock, Fiery Body: Bright scarlet worsted, pretty full, rbd black silk Wings: Corncrake with a few strands of Black under and projecting Hackle: Red or Black cock's Reference: Henry Wade 1861 -
Name: Clock, Red Body: Yellow tying silk with turn of peacock herl behind hackle Hackle: Cock Pheasant neck Head: Peacock herl Reference: T.E Pritt 1885. North Country -
Name: Clock, Red Thread: Bright red Body: Brown peacock herl Hackle: Red or Cock pheasant neck Reference: John Jackson 1854 -
Name: Clocker, Black Body: Black Ostrich herl Wings: Rook or other black bird Hackle: Black cock Reference: H Wade 1861. North Country -
Name: Clocker, Black Body: Black Ostrich herl Wings: Darkest wild goose Hackle: Black cock Reference: Fitzgibbon 1838 -
Name: Closs Special Thread: Black Tail: GP Tippets Body: Rear 1/2 White tinsel, rest Gold tinsel Wings: Brown Mallard Hackle: Orange Reference: Norman Closs-Parry. Sewin, Wales -
Name: Cloudy-Dark Fly Body: Cork covered with the black fur from between sheep's ears, rbd black silk Wings: Undermail of Mallard Head: Black Reference: Gervase Markham 1614 -
Name: Clumber Fancy Tail: Furnace Body: Peacock quill rbd gold Hackle: Furnace Reference: Roger Woolley 1932. Devon -
Name: Clyde Sandfly Body: Black cilk Wings: Hen pheasant centre tail with no black bars Hackle: Black cock's, long-fibred Reference: S.D Price. Scotland -
Name: Coachman Body: Peacock herl Wings: White duck Hackle: Red Reference: Roger Woolley 1932 -
Name: Coachman Body: Peacock herl Wings: White Magpie tail Hackle: Red Reference: G.P.R Pulman 1841 -
Name: Coachman Body: Peacock herl Wings: White calf hair Hackle: Red -
Name: Coachman Body: Peacock herl Wings: White duck or Claret seal's fur Hackle: Red -
Name: Coachman Body: Peacock herl Wings: Any white feather Hackle: Natural light red, ginger or light brown -
Name: Coachman Thread: Brown Body: Peacock herl Wings: White cock hackle points Hackle: Ginger or Red cock's -
Name: Coachman Tail: Crimson hackle fibres Body: Peacock herl Wings: White bucktail and Jungle cock Hackle: Brown cock's -
Name: Coachman, Dark Body: Peacock herl Wings: Starling Hackle: Red -
Name: Coachman, Darl Body: Peacock herl Wings: Landrail Hackle: Red -
Name: Coachman, Gold Body: Gold Wings: White Hackle: Red Reference: J. Bernard 1932 -
Name: Coachman, Leadwing Tail: Brown Body: Peacock herl Wings: Slate-grey Mallard Hackle: Red-brown Misc: See also "Meadow, Big" Reference: America -
Name: Coachman Nymph Thread: Black Body: Bronze peacock herl, thin Back: White swan or Goose over body and varnished Hackle: Red Reference: S.D Price. New Zealand -
Name: Coachman, Royal Tail: GP Tippet Body: Scarlett floss with peacock herl at tail and behind hackle Wings: White Hackle: Natural Red Reference: America -
Name: Coachman, Royal Tail: GP Tippet Body: Scarlett floss with peacock herl at tail and behind hackle Wings: White Calf tail and Jungle Cock cheeks Hackle: Natural Red -
Name: Coachman, Royal, yellow Body: Yellow floss with tuft of peacock herl at tail and shoulder Wings: White Hackle: Red Reference: J.W Fricke. America -
Name: Coachman, Silver Tail: GP Tippet fibres Body: Silver, with peacock herl at tail and shoulder Wings: White duck or swan Hackle: Red Reference: S.D Price -
Name: Cobbler Thread: Yellow Tail: Ginger hackle fibres Body: Dirty yellow wool rbd gold wire Hackle: 4 Ginger cock hackles, palmerwise Reference: David Jones. Wales (R.Teifi) -
Name: Cob, Orange Thread: Orange Body: Orange floss rbd gold wire Wings: Hen Pheasant Hackle: Dark Brown partridge Reference: Wales (R.Usk) -
Name: Cob, Yellow Thread: Yellow Body: Yellow Seal's Fur rbd gold wire Wings: Hen Pheasant Hackle: Dark Pheasant Reference: Leslie Peters. Wales (R.Usk) -
Name: Cochen Las Tail: Pheasant tail fibres Body: Black wool well tapered Wings: Cock Blackbird secondary Hackle: Ginger Greenwell hen Reference: Maldwyn Evans. Wales -
Name: Cochen Las Thread: Black Body: Black Floss Wings: Dark Dun, eg. Coot Hackle: Coch-y-bondhu or Furnace Reference: Ned Hughes c.1950. Wales -
Name: Coch-y-Bondhu Tips/Butt/Tag: (Optional) Gold Body: Bronze Peacock herl Hackle: Coch-y-bondhu (Furnace) -
Name: Coch-y-Bondhu Body: Red Condor or Peacock herl Thorax: Red Ostrich herl Horns: Mallard Wings: GP Tippet Hackle: Furnace or Black -
Name: Coch-y-Bondhu Body: Peacock and Black ostrich herls twisted together and tied with red silk Hackle: Furnace -
Name: Coch-y-bondhu Body: Bronze Peacock herl Wings: Hen Pheasant Hackle: Dark Furnace -
Name: Coch-y-bondhu Tail: 3 fibres Furnace hackle Body: 2 halves - rear: Dark Quill, front: light quill Wings: 2 Furnace or Dark Brown cock's hackle points tied upright Hackle: Furnace Reference: New Zealand -
Name: Coch-y-Bondhu Body: Peacock herl on mulberry silk with gold tag Hackle: Claret cock or hen Reference: Henry Wade 1861 -
Name: Cochyn Body: Green peacock herl Hackle: Dark Rhode Island red long-fibred hen's Reference: A.S Pleace. Wales (R.Usk) -
Name: Coch-yn-las Thread: Purple Body: Brown Turkey herl dyed purple Wings: Waterhen secondary Hackle: Dark Rusty Dun cock's Reference: Pryce-Tannatt. Wales -
Name: Cock-a-Tough Thread: Red Tail: Red hackle fibres, peacock sword tips and 2 badger hackles back-to-back Body: Bronze peacock herl divided by Badger hackles into 2 or 3 segments according to hook size Head: Red Reference: Bill Blade. America -
Name: Cockchafer Beetle Thread: Brown Body: Caribou fur trimmed to body size of natural (1" long, 1/2" diam) Wings: Wing cases: 2 brownish-red heart-shaped pheasant breast feathers one on top of the other lying flat along hook Hackle: Shoulder Hackle: large Red cock's Reference: J. Henderson -
Name: Cock Robin Tail: 3 strands Brown Mallard Body: Half Golden-Olive; Half Scarlet Seal's fur; rbd overall Gold Wings: Brown Mallard Hackle: Dark Red -
Name: Cock Robin Tail: 3 strands Brown Mallard Body: Half Golden-Olive; Half Scarlet Seal's fur; ribbed overall Gold Hackle: Natural brown-red cock or hen, 2 turns only Reference: Tom Stewart. Scotland -
Name: Cocktail, High Tees Tail: 2 fibres white or grizzle hackle Body: Light blue fur from rabbit or Mole Wings: Teal Hackle: Dark Blue cock's Reference: Henry Wade 1861 -
Name: Cocktail Spinner Tail: Honey Dun Body: 2 halves: Rear- Olive quill. Front- Bright Green quill Wings: Blae Hackle: Honey Dun Reference: Rev W. Kingsley's pattern -
Name: Cock-Up Body: Bright ash-coloured silk with slight green tinge rbd black horsehair Thorax: Horns:2 black fibre Wings: Starling wing Hackle: Lightest Ginger cock's Reference: John Turton 1836 -
Name: Cockwing, Blue Tail: Lightish blue hen's Body: Squirrel's blue fur mixed yellow floss or mohair Wings: Starling Hackle: Lightish blue hen's Reference: Rev W. Cartwright 1854 -
Name: Cockwing, Moss's Tail: Bushy, Medium blue hen Body: Yellow-olive wool Wings: Starling, upright Hackle: Bushy, Medium blue hen Reference: Roger Woolley 1932 -
Name: Cog Thread: Purple Body: Chocolate-coloured silk rbd thin gold Wings: Palish Brown Mallard Hackle: Ginger cock's Reference: Wales (Festiniog) -
Name: Cogyn Tail: Greenwell's Body: Light Olive rbd silver Hackle: Greenwell's Reference: Wales -
Name: Cogyn Tail: Ginger Body: Purple Hackle: Ginger Misc: Other variations found Reference: Wales -
Name: Cogyn Now'r Allt Tail: Ginger fibres Body: Rear- yellow. Front- Blue Silk Rib: Silver wire Wings: Light Blue Dun Hackle: Black hen Reference: Wales -
Name: Colonel, The Tail: Cock pheasant tail fibres Body: Buff-yellow floss rbd gold Hackle: Brown partridge intermingled with Pheasant breast Reference: Roger Woolley 1932 -
Name: Colonel Downman's Fancy Tail: Teal fibres Body: Black floss rbd silver Wings: Jay flanked by Jungle Cock Hackle: Black -
Name: Colonel Downman's Fancy Tail: Teal or Red Ibis Body: Black floss rbd silver Wings: Jay flanked by Jungle Cock Hackle: Black or Furnace -
Name: Colonel Fuller Tail: Scarlet Body: Yellow floss rbd flat gold Wings: Yellow and Scarlet duck Hackle: Scarlet Reference: USA -
Name: Colorado King, Light Thread: Black Tail: Peccary or Moose fibres, tied long Body: Yellow-dyed Rabbit Wings: Deer hair, longer than hook, tied flat Hackle: Grizzle, palmerwise Reference: S.D Price. America -
Name: Common Fly Body: Black silk rbd silver twist Wings: Starling, spare and short Hackle: Dark grizzled Reference: Henry Wade 1861 -
Name: Concoction Thread: Green Body: Rear 1/2 Green, rest Red seal's fur both rbd Gold wire Wings: Owl or Light Hen pheasant wing Hackle: Ginger Reference: Arthur Owen. Wlaes -
Name: Connemara Black Tail: GP Crest Body: Black Wool or Seal's fur Silver Hackle: Black with Blue Jay in front -
Name: Connemara Black Tail: GP Crest Body: Black Wool or Seal's fur rbd Silver Wings: Brown Mallard Hackle: Black with Blue Jay in front Reference: Ireland -
Name: Conway Badger Thread: Black Body: Black floss rbd three turns flat red tinsel No Hackle Wings: 12 hairs from Badger back Reference: Moc Morgan 1984. Sewin, Wales -
Name: Conway Fly Body: Orange mohair or seal's fur Hackle: Dark dun hen Reference: T.C Hofland. R.Conway, Wales -
Name: Conway Fly Body: Yellow mohair or seal's fur Hackle: Light dun hen Reference: T.C Hofland. R.Conway, Wales -
Name: Conway Fly Body: Peacock herl Hackle: Wren tail Reference: T.C Hofland. R.Conway, Wales -
Name: Conway Red Thread: Black Body: Black floss rbd thins Red tinsel Wings: Hair from Badger Back of Conway Badger Reference: Moc Morgan 1984. Sewin, Wales -
Name: Cooke's Bogey Thread: Black Tips/Butt/Tag: Silver Body: Black Ostrich rbd silver thread Wings: White hen secondary Hackle: Badger cock's Reference: Pryce-Tannatt. Sewin, Wales -
Name: Copper Flectolite Wings: Underwing: Grey squirrel Flash wing: Doubled copper flectolite cut to willow-leaf shape, set on either side of underwing Head: Spun, clipped Red Deer hair Reference: Steve Parton -
Name: Cooper King Body: Copper-coloured tinsel Hackle: Brown partridge Reference: Roger Woolley 1932 -
Name: Cord Thread: Yellow Body: Hessian sack pickings Hackle: Blue Andalusian Reference: Ernest Lewis. Wales (R.Neath) -
Name: Corixa Body: Silver rbd dark cotton Cover/Case/Cheeks: Bustard dressed beetle fashion Hackle: Old English Game hen Eyes: Brown wool. Tying Direction 1 -
Name: Corixa Body: White/cream floss dressed very flat over white-painted hook and rbd beige/brown Cover/Case/Cheeks: Woodcock wing Hackle: Sparse white or cream in front of wing cases. Tying Direction 1 -
Name: Corixa Body: White floss rbd silver wire Thorax: Partridge tail (beetle-like) with 2 strips to rear as paddles Hackle: small ginger -
Name: Corixa, Brown Thread: Light brown Body: White or Olive floss rbd gold wire Thorax: Cock Pheasant Tail Paddles: 1 fibre of the pheasant tail used for the Back, either side of head at 30(degrees) towards the rear Reference: D.J Collyer 1975 -
Name: Corixa, Brown Body: White floss, very flat Cover/Case/Cheeks: Woodcock wing over body Misc: Legs: Fibres of white hen hackle tied in at head -
Name: Corixa, Green Body: White floss, fat rbd silver Thorax: Olive-dyed Swan, leaving ends trailing as legs after tying in at head Reference: Richard Walker -
Name: Corixa, Olive Thread: Olive Body: White or Olive floss rbd gold wire Thorax: Olive-dyed Turkey tail Paddles: 1 Turkey fibre from back tied either side of the head at 30(degrees) towards the rear Reference: D.J Collyer 1975 -
Name: Corixa, Silver Thread: Black Body: Silver ribbed Oval silver Thorax: Cock Pheasant tail fibres, brought over back from tail, divided at head, most cut off but two at least left as 'paddles'. Back then varnished -
Name: Corixa, Streaked Thread: Golden-Olive Body: Strips of raffia over which is wound silver tinsel Thorax: Brown partridge Paddles: small red cock's hackle with fibres clipped Reference: J.T Lane -
Name: Corixa, Yellow Body: Primrose floss Thorax: Olive-green feather (beetle-wise) Misc: When completed, soak whole in clear varnish. Lure can be weighted with lead foil under body. Reference: R. Walker 1980 -
Name: Corkscrew Body: Centre quill of brown Partridge tail, fibres removed with scissors, flattened before winding Hackle: Brown-ginger cocks Reference: G.S Marryat -
Name: Corncrake Body: Light ginger wool Wings: Conrcrake Hackle: Ginger -
Name: Corncrake Tail: Red Body: Brown fur tipped gold lace Wings: Landrail Hackle: Red Reference: E.M Tod 1903 -
Name: Corncrake, Black-red Thread: Brown Body: Wool from Black ram's scrotum rbd gold Wings: Corncrake or sandy-coloured hen Hackle: Brown Partridge Reference: Wales (North) -
Name: Corncrake & Hare Thread: Brown Body: Hare's Ear rbd Gold wire Wings: Corncrake or Sandy hen Hackle: Ginger cock's Reference: Wales -
Name: Corncrake & Otter Thread: Brown Body: Whitish Otter or Rabbit fur rbd gold Wings: Corncrake or hen Hackle: Ginger Reference: Wales -
Name: Corncrake, Water-rat Thread: Brown Body: Water-rat rbd gold wire Wings: Corncrake or Starling Hackle: Gonger cock palmerwise Reference: Wales -
Name: Corrie Fly Tail: Scarlet Ibis Body: Silver Wings: Grey Mallard flanked Jungle Cock Hackle: Bright Claret -
Name: Cosseboom Tail: Green floss silk Body: Green floss tipped silver Wings: Grey squirrel tail Hackle: Green -
Name: Cloughdrop, Curtis Body: Gold Wings: Jungle Cock Hackle: Speckled Brown Reference: The Inventor - Mr Curtis -
Name: Cowdung Beetle Body: Peacock herl rbd gold wire Thorax: Black ostrich herl Wings: and Wing cases : Red Macaw. Dressed as traditional wings or as beetle Hackle: Black Misc: Horns: Black Ostrich Reference: Leonard West 1912 -
Name: Cow Lady Fly Body: Peacock Wings: Red Hackle: Red Reference: Charles Cotton 1676 -
Name: Craig's Favourite Tail: Scarlet wool with hooked painted white as tag Body: Fluorescent yellow chenille, dressed full Wings: Magpie Tail Hackle: Black cock beard Reference: Barry Dransfield (named after son) -
Name: Craig's Night-Time Tail: Red Wool Body: Black chenille rbd silver oval Wings: 3 Blue Pukeko (or small heron dyed blue) tied flat with single Jungle cock tied flat on top Hackle: Black Reference: New Zealand -
Name: Crane Fly Body: Medium blue Heron herl rbd fine silver Hackle: Darkish grizzled Blue Dun -
Name: Crane Fly, Brown Body: Red squirrel fur Hackle: Dark brown Reference: Ed Sens. America -
Name: Crane Fly, Evening Body: Brown condor quill rbd gold Thorax: Buff condor Wings: Speckled cock's hackle Hackle: Brown partridge Reference: Leonard West 1912 -
Name: Crane Fly Larva Thread: Brown Body: Yellow dental latex over wool or silk ribbed gold oval Hackle: Small clipped white Reference: Taff Price's pattern -
Name: Crane Fly Larva, Olive, Little Thread: Dark grey nylon Body: Blue-grey muskrat dubbing rbd fine oval Thorax: Dark Blue dubbing Misc: Antennae: Dark Blue hackle fibres Reference: Ernest Schwiebert. USA -
Name: Crane Fly Larva, Western Thread: Brown Body: Green Seal's fur on green cor ribbed oval tinsel Thorax: Blue-grey dubbing Misc: Gills, Antennae etc: Short dark Blue-grey hackle Reference: Ernest Schwiebert. USA -
Name: Crane Fly, Orvis' Body: Yellow floss Hackle: Long black cock's Reference: S.D Price -
Name: Crane Fly, Pheasant Tail Body: Cock pheasant tail Wings: Blue dun hackle tips, spent Hackle: Ginger cock Misc: Legs: 3 prs Pheasant tail fibres, knotted Reference: S.D Price -
Name: Crane Fly, Yellow Body: Yellow condor rbd fine gold wire Thorax: Yellow condor Wings: Yellow cock hackles Hackle: Yellow cock's, sparse, long-fibred Reference: Leonard West 1912 -
Name: Crane Fly, Yellow & Black Thread: Black Body: Yellow polypropylene ribbed black silk Wings: Blue Dun hackle tips Hackle: Ginger Misc: Legs: Pheasant tail fibres Reference: Taff Price's pattern -
Name: Cran Swallow Body: Primrose silk, waxed Wings: Swift, tied low over back Hackle: Starling breast Reference: S.D Price. R.Clyde, Scotland -
Name: Crawshay's Olive Thread: Yellow Tail: Honey-dun fibres Body: Mole fur rbd yellow silk Wings: Coot or Starling Hackle: Honey-dun Reference: Wales (R.Usk) -
Name: Cream Thread: Yellow Body: Fur from Teddy-Bear Hackle: Light blue-dun hen Reference: Ernest Lewis. Wales (R.Neath) -
Name: Cream Camel Body: Deepish-cream Camel's hair or fine Spanish wool & Gold Mohair Wings: Yellowish part of Owl or Thrush wing Reference: Samuel Taylor 1809 -
Name: Cream Fly Body: Dark blue fur Wings: Yeasty hen Hackle: Pale ginger Reference: G.C Bainbridge 1816 -
Name: Cream Fly Body: Dark blue fur Hackle: Cream hen Reference: G.C Bainbridge 1816 -
Name: Cree Duster Thread: Grey, waxed brown beeswax Body: Hare's ear mixed equally with blue rabbit underfur, rough Hackle: 2 small cree hackles tied back to back and wound three turns Reference: W.S Roger Fogg -
Name: Creeper, Dark Thread: Brown Body: Brown seal's fur rbd yellow silk Thorax: Dark Hare's ear Cover/Case/Cheeks: Dark trukey fibres Misc: Legs: Roots or wings turned down below hook Reference: S.D (Taff) Price 1976 -
Name: Creeper, Light Thread: Yellow Body: Mixed yellow seal's fur & Hare's fur rbd yellow silk Thorax: Hare's ear Cover/Case/Cheeks: Dark turkey fibres Misc: Legs: Wing cases fibres turned down below body Reference: S.D (Taff) Price 1976 -
Name: Cree Streamer Tail: thick bunch light brown hen hackle Body: Lead wire for weight, varnished & covered with silver lurex Wings: 2 small Cree cock hackles about length of silver body & back. 2 larger hackles (reaching just past tail) either side with Jungle Cock cheeks Hackle: Mixed yellow & Scarlet, swept back over wing Head: Black -
Name: Crustacean Tail: GP Tippet fibres Body: Hot orange dyed Swan rbd fine gold wire Hackle: Long, hot-orange dyed cock's, raked flat along body Reference: J. Clements -
Name: Cub Down Fly Body: Down from young fox or water-rat on yellow & orange silk Wings: Redwing Reference: J. Soarbrick -
Name: Cuckoo Creel Body: Hare's belly fur dyed mahogany or Orange silk dubbed Brown Squirrel fur Hackle: Partridge from root of wing or red-brown Partridge Rump Reference: W.H Aldham. 1876 (Quoting from Treatyse 1498) -
Name: Cumming's Special Body: rear 1/2: Yellow floss front 1/2: Claret wool rbd flat gold Wings: Brown Bucktail & (optional) Jungle Cock Hackle: Claret Reference: America -
Name: Curlew Body: Orange or yellow tying silk Hackle: from Outside Curlew wing Reference: T.E Pritt 1885 -
Name: Curlew, Orange Body: Waxed orange tying silk rbd flat gold Hackle: Curlew neck Reference: Roger Woolley 1932 -
Name: Curley Tail: GP Crest Body: Silver rbd gold Wings: Teal with Jungle cock sides Hackle: Black Reference: 'Soldier Palmer' in RIASC Jnl 1943