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#355 - Silver Doctor

Silver doctor - Robert Frandsen Tied by: Robert Frandsen Originated by: James Wright Hook: Partridge CS15 #4 Thread: White 8/0 Tip: Silver oval tinsel...

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#355 Silver doctor - Robert Frandsen #355 Silver doctor - Robert Frandsen

Tied by: Robert Frandsen
Originated by: James Wright

Hook: Partridge CS15 #4
Thread: White 8/0
Tip: Silver oval tinsel
Tag: Yellow floss
Tail: Golden pheasant crest
Butt: Red wool
Body: Silver flat tinsel
Rib: Silver oval tinsel
Belly: Silver Doctor blue bucktail
Throat: Silver Doctor blue hackle fibers
Underwing: Red and yellow bucktail
Wing: 2 Silver Doctor blue hackles flanked barred ginger hackle
Shoulder: Lemon wood duck flank
Eyes: Jungle cock nail
Head: Red

Notes: The Silver Doctor is an old pattern dating back to the mid 1800's. The pattern caught favor in Scandinavia and North America not long after gaining access to the fly wallets of British anglers. The pattern was highly successful for luring salmon. Robert based his conversion on Mr. Wright's original pattern, keeping the body elements intact and sculpting a charming modern rendition.

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