The Sir Herbert Tied by Maxwell MacPherson, Jr. Name The Sir Herbert Category Classic Atlantic Salmon Tag Silver thread and pale orange floss Tail A topping and Indian Crow Butt Peacock sword feather Body First three-quarters, flat gold tinsel; remainder, scarlet Seal's fur Ribs Fine oval silver tinsel Hackle A light orange hackle Throat A crimson hackle, or Golden pheasant breast feather Wings A pair of tippets (back to back), veiled with "married" strands of Bustard, blue and crimson Swan, light mottled Turkey tail and Golden pheasant tail; strands of Peacock herl above Sides Jungle Cock; a topping over Horns Scarlet Macaw

The Sir Herbert was tied by Maxwell MacPherson, Jr. Maxwell has an informative web site with this and many other fine examples of Classic Atlantic Salmon Flies, the patterns, and the history of the flies. For more information about this fly and others, visit his site at MaxFlies.