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The Poynder
Herbert Maxwell - Fishing at
Home & Abroad
, 1913
Dressed by Monte Smith
| Name | The Poynder |
| Category | Atlantic Salmon Fly |
| Tag |
Silver tinsel and sky blue silk |
| Tail | A
topping and Chatterer |
| Body |
One-fifth of golden silk, the remainder of orange, scarlet, claret and
dark blue pig’s wool or seal’s fur |
| Ribs |
Oval silver tinsel |
| Hackle |
Claret over wool |
| Throat |
Blue and gallina |
| Underwing |
Tippets |
| Main Wing |
Golden pheasant tail, bustard, scarlet and blue swan with mallard above and
of topping over all |
| Sides | Jungle cock |
| Horns | Blue and gold macaw |
| Head | Black chenille or ostrich herl |
The Poynder was tied by Oregon Contributing Fly Tyer, Monte Smith. You can see more of Monte's flies at The Flies of Monte Smith.
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