fly patterns
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Name: Mackerel, Dark Tail: Rabbit or Hare Body: Dark claret floss rbd gold Wings: Bronze Mallard Hackle: Dyed darkest purple -
Name: Mackerel, Dark Tail: Rabbit or Hare Body: Purple floss rbd gold Wings: Bronze Mallard Hackle: Dyed darkest purple or Black Reference: Alfred Ronalds 1836. Wales : West Country -
Name: Mackerel, Dark Body: Orange silk Wings: Grey Mallard Hackle: Light red cock's Reference: Henry Wade 1861. North Country -
Name: Mackerel, Dark Body: Purple floss rbd gold twist Wings: Dark Grey Mallard Hackle: Dark Furnace Reference: Edward Fitzgibbon 1838 -
Name: Mackerel, Light Tail: bright natural red Body: red-brown pig's wool or seal's fur rbd gold Wings: Pale Starling Hackle: bright natural red -
Name: Mackerel, Light Body: light orange silk rbd gold twist Wings: Light grey mallard Hackle: Light Red Reference: Edward Fitzgibbon 1838 -
Name: Mackerel, Red Thread: Red Tail: Bronze Mallard Body: Red Lurex Wings: Bronze Mallard Hackle: Blood red Reference: Moc Morgan 1984. Sewin, N.Wales -
Name: Mackerill Body: Light Brown Camel's hair on Black silk Wings: Red cock's Reference: James Chetham 1681 -
Name: Maclaren Tail: GP Tippet fibres Body: Black seal's fur rbd silver Hackle: Black, palmerwise, and cinnamon at throat -
Name: Macrel Bach Thread: Purple Body: Purple Floss Wings: Bronze Mallard Hackle: Black Hen Reference: N.Wales -
Name: Maggot Fly Body: white thread or silk, ridged Hackle: Brown Hen Reference: Hugh Falkus. Sea-Trout -
Name: Maggot, Red-tailed Tail: Long hackle stalk Body: Grey fur mixed with a little fluorescent Back: Grey Latex Rib: over whole, Black silk or Oval tinsel Misc: NB: Fur picked out to represent legs Reference: Taff Price -
Name: Maggot, Red-tailed Tail: Undyed swan fibres Body: White fluorescent wool ribbed with a Buff Hackle stalk Head: 2 turns medium brown Ostrich herl Reference: Peter Thomas -
Name: Maggot, Red-tailed Tail: bleached cock pheasant tail Body: White fluorescent wool and hare's ear Reference: Richard Walker -
Name: Mairi Body: Rear 1/2: Pale green wool Front 1/2: Pale yellow floss, both rbd yellow thread Wings: Hen Pheasant or speckled partridge tail Hackle: Cinnamon hen in front of wings Reference: Niall Campbell. Scotland -
Name: Mallard Body: Gold Wings: Darkish Mallard wing Hackle: Yellow-Red Reference: P.Castle 1920 -
Name: Mallard and Amber Tail: GP Tippet fibres Body: Amber Seal's Fur, rbd fine gold wire Wings: Bronze Mallard Hackle: Light red cock's -
Name: Mallard and Black Tail: GP Tippet fibres Body: Black Seal's Fur, rbd Gold Wings: Bronze Mallard Hackle: Black -
Name: Mallard and Blue Tail: Tippet fibres Body: Bright blue Seal's Fur rbd fine silver Wings: Bronze Mallard Hackle: Dyed Blue -
Name: Mallard and Brown Tail: GP Tippet fibres Body: Cinnamon-Brown Seal's Fur rbd gold Wings: Bronze Mallard Hackle: Red cock's -
Name: Mallard and Claret Tail: GP Tippet, GP Crest or Scarlet Ibis Body: Claret dubbing rbd gold oval Wings: Brown Mallard Hackle: Black or Dark Red cock's -
Name: Mallard and Claret Tail: GP Tippet fibres Body: Claret dubbing rbd gold oval Wings: Brown Mallard Hackle: Red or shade of body -
Name: Mallard and Claret Tail: Brown Mallard Body: Claret dubbing rbd gold oval Wings: Brown Mallard Hackle: Black or Dark Red cock's -
Name: Mallard and Claret Tail: GP Tippet Body: Dark Claret Seal's Fur rbd fine gold oval Wings: Grey squirrel-tail dyed dark brown Hackle: Claret hen Reference: Tom Saville 1985 -
Name: Mallard and Claret Tail: GP Tippet Body: Dark Claret Seal's Fur rbd fine gold oval Wings: Brown Mallard Hackle: Fluorescent neon-magenta cock's Reference: Tom Saville 1985 -
Name: Mallard and Gold Tail: GP Tippet fibres Body: Gold Wings: Bronze Mallard Hackle: Hot orange hen's Reference: W.S.Roger Fogg 1979 -
Name: Mallard and Green Tail: Tippet fibres, GP Crest or Scarlet Ibis Body: Green dubbing rbd silver oval Wings: Bronze Mallard Hackle: Black -
Name: Mallard and Grey Tail: Tippet fibres Body: Smoke-grey Seal's fur, rbd silver Wings: Bronze Mallard Hackle: Grizzled cock's -
Name: Mallard, Light Body: Peacock herl Wings: Light Mallard Hackle: Black Reference: P.Castle 1920 -
Name: Mallard and Olive Tail: Tippet fibres Body: Olive Seal's fur ribbed gold wire Wings: Bronze Mallard Hackle: Olive cock's -
Name: Mallard and Orange Tail: Tippet, GP Crest, Scarlet Ibis or Red Wool Body: Orange dubbing, rbd gold oval Wings: Bronze Mallard Hackle: Black, ginger or dyed orange -
Name: Mallard and Red Tail: Tippet, GP Crest or Scarlet Ibis Body: Red dubbing, rbd gold oval Wings: Bronze Mallard Hackle: Black or Red cock's -
Name: Mallard and Silver Tail: Tippet fibres Body: Flat silver, rbd fine oval silver Wings: Bronze Mallard Hackle: Badger -
Name: Mallard and Silver Tail: Tippet fibres Body: Flat silver, rbd fine oval silver Wings: Bronze Mallard Hackle: Black Hen Reference: Moc Morgan 1984. Sewin, Wales -
Name: Mallard, Silver and Blue Tail: Tippet fibres Body: Flat silver, rbd fine silver oval Wings: Bronze Mallard Hackle: Dyed Blue -
Name: Mallard, Silver and Orange Tail: Tippet fibres Body: Flat Silver rbd fine silver oval Wings: Bronze Mallard Hackle: Bright Orange -
Name: Mallard, Silver and Red Tail: Tippet fibres Body: Flat silver rbd fine silver oval Wings: Bronze Mallard Hackle: Scarlet -
Name: Mallard and White Tail: Tippet fibres Body: White seal's fur rbd fine silver Wings: Bronze Mallard Hackle: White cock's -
Name: Mallard and Yellow Tail: GP Tippet, GP Crest or Scarlet Ibis Body: Yellow dubbing rbd gold oval Wings: Brown Mallard Hackle: Black or Ginger Reference: Roger Woolley -
Name: Mallard and Yellow Tail: Brown squirrel tail Body: Yellow chenille Wings: 2 pairs Grey Mallard flank feathers tied each side of body Reference: New Zealand Lakes -
Name: Malloch's Favourite Tail: Red cock hackle fibres Body: Peacock eye quill, tipped silver Wings: Woodcock wing Hackle: Blue Dun hen -
Name: Manuka Beetle Body: Light yellow floss Wings: Light green floss, tied in at tail and folded over body to head Hackle: Red game, clipped to show below body only Head: Black, varnished Reference: Africa and Australasia -
Name: Marabou Body: Bright red wool, tied fat Wings: White marabou tied streamer fashion Misc: NB. Overall length of fly 2"-21/2" Reference: America -
Name: Marabou, Black and Orange Tail: Orange or Red DFM Wool Body: Silver Wings: Bunches of Black marabou feathers (fibres) with Jungle Cock cheeks Hackle: Hot orange cock's -
Name: Marabou, Black and Orange Tail: Orange hackle or marabou fibres Body: Silver Wings: Bunches of Black marabou feathers (fibres) with Jungle Cock (optional) cheeks Hackle: (optional) Hot orange cock's -
Name: March Brown Body: Brown or brownish-yellow dubbing or brown quill, rbd gold Wings: Pheasant or Woodcock wing Hackle: Brown speckled cock's Reference: Roger Woolley 1932 -
Name: March Brown Body: Brown or brownish-yellow dubbing or brown quill, rbd gold Hackle: Brown speckled cock with small red cock intermingled OR Brown Partridge with Rusty blue intermingled -
Name: March Brown Tail: Brown partridge fibres Body: Hare's ear on yellow silk Hackle: Dun cock with brown partridge over Reference: E.C.Coombes' pattern -
Name: March Brown Body: Hare's Fur or brown dubbing rbd gold Wings: Hen pheasant or brown partridge Hackle: Brown partridge Reference: Roger Woolley 1932 -
Name: March Brown Body: Brownish-yellow dubbing rbd gold Hackle: Brown speckled cock's Reference: Devon -
Name: March Brown Body: Nut-brown fur rbd gold Hackle: Brown speckled cock's Reference: Devon -
Name: March Brown Body: a) Brown wool rbd gold b) Yellow wool rbd gold c) Orange wool rbd gold d) Greenish-yellow wool rbd gold Wings: Hen pheasant or brown partridge Hackle: Brown partridge Reference: Roger Woolley 1932. Wales -
Name: March Brown Tail: Darkest ginger cock's Body: Olive-green seal's fur rbd yellow silk Wings: Hen Pheasant Hackle: Darkest ginger cock's Reference: America -
Name: March Brown Tail: Cree Body: Hare's Ear and Yellow seal's fur on yellow silk and rbd yellow silk Wings: Hen Pheasant Hackle: Cree -
Name: March Brown Body: Orange squirrel or mahogany-dyed Hare's fur on orange silk Wings: Woodcock Hackle: Brown partridge Reference: W.H Aldam 1876 -
Name: March Brown Body: Rabbit's nape fur slightly dyed red on Orange silk rbd gold wire Hackle: mottled brown snipe's rump Head: Orange Reference: Edmonds & Lee 1916. Yorks -
Name: March Brown Tail: Partridge Body: Brownish-olive quill Hackle: Ginger hen's with fibres above hook removed and in front Dark Partridge with fibres below hook removed -
Name: March Brown Tail: Hen Pheasant tail Body: Lightish Hare's Ear or Olive silk rbd gold wire Wings: Dark Partridge hackles cut to shape Hackle: Red Hen's -
Name: March Brown Tail: Brown Mallard fibres Body: Dark Hare's Ear mixed a little Claret wool, rbd yellow gimp or silk Wings: Hen Pheasant Hackle: Brown Partridge Misc: Male Fly -
Name: March Brown Tail: Brown Mallard fibres Body: Light Hare's ear mixed slightly with light green wool, rbd yellow silk Wings: Hen Pheasant Hackle: Brown partridge Misc: Female fly -
Name: March Brown Thread: Brown Tail: Blue dun Body: Honey-dun floss silk Wings: Dark grizzle cock hackle points Hackle: Blue dun Reference: Reg Lyne. Australia -
Name: March Brown Thread: Orange Tail: Red game cock's fibres Body: Sandy Hare's Poll mixed with underfur from Red fox Wings: Mallard flank Hackle: bright red game-cock's with grizzle cock's in front Reference: P.J.Jennings. America -
Name: March Brown Body: Primrose or Chocolate silk Wings: Hen pheasant or brown partridge Hackle: Dappled or cuckoo light blue and tawny yellow Reference: John Beever 1849 -
Name: March Brown Tail: Dark Partridge Body: Hare's ear on yellow silk Wings: Pheasant or Woodcock wing Hackle: Dark Partridge Reference: St John Dick 1873 -
Name: March Bown Body: Dark Hare's ear mixed Brown Bear, rbd yellow silk Wings: Partridge tail, tied reversed Hackle: Brown partridge Reference: R.S.Austin c.1890. Devon -
Name: March Brown Tail: Honey Dun cock's Body: Amber-coloured hair from behind spaniel ear rbd gold twist Wings: Hen pheasant or brown partridge Hackle: Honey Dun cock's Misc: See also 'March Brown Dun' Reference: R.S.Austin c.1890. Devon -
Name: March Brown Tail: Pale yellow Drake Body: Grey Wool rbd Silver Wings: Cock Pheasant Hackle: Grey Head: Black Ostrich Reference: J.W.Fricke. America -
Name: March Brown Body: Yellow-olive floss rbd silver wire Wings: Hen Pheasant Hackle: Brown partridge Reference: Rabley's pattern. Cornwall -
Name: March Brown Body: Hare's Ear on orange silk rbd yellow silk Wings: Hen Pheasant Hackle: Brown partidge Reference: W.S.Roger Fogg 1985 -
Name: March Brown Body: Pale orange Mohair mixed reddish Hare's Poll Wings: Hen Pheasant Hackle: Honey Dun Reference: B.Fitzgibbon 1854 -
Name: March Brown Body: Hare's ear mixed dark yellow mohair rbd pale yellow silk Wings: Hen Pheasant OR Grey mottled partridge Hackle: Brown partridge Reference: Wm Blacker -
Name: March Brown Body: Light fur mixed Red Squirrel rbd yellow silk Wings: Mottled Partridge or Hen Pheasant Tail Hackle: Grizzled dun Reference: Blaine -
Name: March Brown Tail: Bronze Mallard Body: Hare's Ear rbd Gold oval Wings: Hen Pheasant Wing Hackle: Grey Partridge Reference: Peter O'Reilly 1985. Ireland -
Name: March Brown, Copper Tail: Light Brown Partridge Body: Copper tinsel or wire Wings: Lightest Partridge wing Hackle: Light Brown Partridge -
Name: March Brown Emerger Body: Hare's Poll on Hot-orange silk, thicken at thorax Hackle: Snipe rump from Thorax palmerwise Reference: Mr Raffit. North Country -
Name: March Brown, Ginger Tail: Bright ginger Body: Hare's ear on brown silk rbd olive silk Wings: Hen Pheasant wing Hackle: Bright ginger Reference: J.Bernard 1932 -
Name: March Brown, Gold Tail: Brown Partridge Body: Gold Wings: Hen Pheasant wing Hackle: Brown Partridge Reference: Roger Woolley 1932 -
Name: March Brown, Gold Tail: Partridge or Brown Mallard Body: Gold Wings: Hen Pheasant wing Hackle: Partridge or red cock's -
Name: March Brown, Lesser Body: Mahogany-coloured silk dubbed lightly claret dubbing Hackle: from Cock Partridge back Reference: John Beever 1849 -
Name: March Brown Nymph Tail: 3 strands Brown Mallard Body: Brown dubbing or quill, or Pheasant Tail rbd gold wire Thorax: Brown dubbing Wings: Wing cases: Woodcock wing, over thorax only Hackle: 1 turn small grouse Misc: Tying directions:1 -
Name: March Brown Nymph Tail: 3 strands Brown Mallard Body: Orange Floss Thorax: Brown dubbing Wings: Wing cases: Partridge Hackle: Dull dark Brown Misc: Tying directions:1 Reference: T.J.Hanna. Ireland -
Name: March Brown Nymph Tail: Brown partridge Body: Hare's fur on yellow silk rbd fine gold Hackle: Brown partridge -
Name: March Brown Nymph Tail: Hen Pheasant tail Body: Hare's fur on yellow silk rbd fine gold Back: Dark Partridge or Pheasant Tail Thorax: Thicker part of same body Hackle: Brown Partridge -
Name: March Brown, Purple Tail: Darkish brown Partridge back Body: Dull purple seal's fur fine gold Wings: Hen Pheasant Hackle: Darkish brown Partridge back Reference: J.Bernard 1932. Scotland -
Name: March Brown Quill Tail: Light brown partridge back Body: Peacock eye quill Wings: Lightest Partridge wing Hackle: Light brown partridge back -
Name: March Brown Quill Tail: Hen Pheasant tail fibres Body: Peacock eye quill Wings: Hen Pheasant Wing Hackle: Light brown partridge back Reference: Wales -
Name: March Brown, Red-legged Body: Hare's fur rbd gold wire Wings: thin, Hen Pheasant Hackle: Red cock's Reference: Roger Woolley 1932. Wales -
Name: March Brown, Red-legged Tail: Mottled partridge tail Body: Hare's fur mixed Claret Seal's fur rbd gold wire Wings: Partridge wing, set upright Hackle: Red cock's Reference: Wales -
Name: March Brown, Silver Tail: Brown Partridge Body: Silver Wings: Hen Pheasant wing Hackle: Brown Partridge Reference: Roger Woolley 1932 -
Name: March Brown, Silver Tail: Brown Partridge OR Brown Mallard Body: Silver Wings: Hen Pheasant wing Hackle: Brown Partridge OR Red Cock's -
Name: March Brown, Silver Tail: Brown Partridge Body: white rabbit rbd flat silver Wings: Hen Pheasant wing Hackle: Brown Partridge -
Name: March Brown Spider Body: Brown dubbing rbd gold wire Hackle: Grouse neck, carried 1/2 down body Reference: W.C.Stewart spider pattern -
Name: March Brown Spider Tail: Brown Partridge Body: Hare's ear mixed Claret seal's fur rbd primrose silk Hackle: Brown Partridge -
Name: March Brown Spider Tail: Brown Partridge Body: Hare's ear mixed Claret seal's fur rbd silver wire Hackle: Brown Partridge Reference: Wales -
Name: March Brown Spider Body: Harelug rbd yellow silk Hackle: Ginger cock with Dark Partridge over Reference: Alexander Wanless 1935 -
Name: March Brown Spider Thread: Pale Orange Body: Mixed shades Hare's Ear on Orange silk rbd yellow silk Hackle: Well-speckled Brown partridge back Reference: W.S.Fogg 1985 -
Name: March Brown Spinner Tail: Red cock's Body: Red Horsehair on bare hook Wings: Spent bright medium-blue cock hackles fibres or hackle points Hackle: Red cock's Misc: Alternative: less Wings, but with the addition of a Blue dun hackle in front of the red hackle Reference: Roger Woolley 1932 -
Name: March Brown Spinner Tail: Red cock's Body: Red seals' fur rbd gold Wings: Spent bright medium-blue cock hackle fibres or hackle points Hackle: Red cock's Misc: Alternative: less Wings, but with the addition of a Blue dun hackle in front of the red hackle Reference: Roger Woolley 1932 -
Name: March Brown Spinner Tail: Red cock's Body: Celluloid over Red tying silk rbd gold Wings: Spent bright medium-blue cock hackle fibres or hackle points Hackle: Red cock's Misc: Alternative: less Wings, but with the addition of a Blue dun hackle in front of the red hackle Reference: Roger Woolley 1932 -
Name: March Brown, Yellow Tail: Bright ginger Body: Pale lemon-yellow floss Wings: Hen Pheasant Hackle: Bright ginger Reference: J.Bernard 1932 -
Name: Marlow Buzz Body: Peacock and Black Ostrich herl twisted and wound together rbd gold thread Hackle: Dark Furnace, palmerwise Reference: Alfred Ronalds 1836 -
Name: Marlow Buzz Body: Bronze peacock herl rbd flat gold Hackle: Furnace -
Name: Marryat, Little Tail: Pale Buff Body: Oppossum flank Wings: Palest Starling Hackle: Pale Buff Reference: G.S.Marryat c.1880 -
Name: Marryat, Little Thread: White or pale straw Tail: Creamy dun Body: Cream fur from baby seal Wings: Palest Starling Hackle: Creamy dun Reference: G.E.M.Skues -
Name: Marryat, Little Tail: Cream porcupine hairs Body: Raffia over nylon with brown and green markings Wings: Wooduck Hackle: Cream or light ginger Misc: Legs: Cream Moose mane Reference: W.F.Blades. America -
Name: Marston's Fancy Tail: 3 strands Black Bear or other hair Body: Darkest bronze peacock herl with tag of flat gold Wings: Dark Starling Hackle: Ginger cock's Head: Red silk Reference: R.B.Marston, Ed Fishing Gazette -
Name: Mask Mayfly Thread: Black or Brown Tail: Pheasant-tail fibres Body: Cream or yellow Seal's fur rbd brown floss silk Hackle: Dyed Yellow or Olive-silver Mallard Breast Head: Black Reference: Bob Church 1985 -
Name: Mason, The Tail: Dark Blue dyed-Swan Body: White silk, ribbed a few turns flat silver and tip of 3 turns silver twist Wings: Light Blue swan with strip of Dark Blue and White Swan either side Hackle: Dark Blue -
Name: Massasaga Tail: Scarlet Ibis Body: Green floss rbd fine flat gold Wings: Guinea-fowl hackle feather dyed Canary-yellow Hackle: Dyed Canary-yellow cock's Reference: North America