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The Dressing
Flying Treble: Kamasan B990 Size 14
Rear body: Medium flat silver tinsel
Nylon: 20lbs BS Gorilla Fluorocarbon
Hook: Kamasan B175 Size 6 Single
Thread: Black
Body: Medium flat silver tinsel
Rib: Fine silver wire
Hackle: Electric blue dyed salmon shrimp patch
Wing: A pair of electric blue cock hackles overlaid with 4 strands of peacock herl
Cheeks: Jungle cock
This theme of patterns goes back to Victorian times. They were very much invigorated by Falkus who suggested applying maggots to a hook point or ponts for 'short taking fish' on very dark nights stumbling around in the pitch black for sea trout. For my part I like the look of them although fishing with maggots would probably earn me ban from just about every fly fishing club that tolerates me.