Dennison E
Dennison : Hardy and Kelson (Denison).
Tag : Silver twist, claret and yellow silk.Tail : A topping and summer duck.Butt : Black herl.Body : Silver tinsel (oval, fine, to centre) followed by light blue silk.Ribs : Silver tinsel (oval).Hackle : A light blue hackle from centre.Throat : Jay.Wings : Two strips (back to back) enveloping two extending jungle, veiled with yellow rump of golden pheasanton each side, teal, and a topping.Horns : Blue macaw.Head : Black herl.
Dennison : Francis Francis claims about this fly " It is a showy fly, but I would banish the Golden Pheasant rump feathers
and use double Jungle Cock, instead. 1867.
Tag : One turn of silver twist, followed by clare and yellow floss.
Tail : One topping and a slip of Wood duck.
Butt : Black Herl.
Body : One half silver thread, rest light blue floss.
Ribs : Slver twist.
Hackle : Light blue (only down to the silver).
Throat : Jay.
Wings : Two tippet feathers with Jungle Cock over, as long as the hook, and over this, Golden Pheasant rump
Tag : One turn of silver twist, followed by clare and yellow floss.
Tail : One topping and a slip of Wood duck.
Butt : Black Herl.
Body : One half silver thread, rest light blue floss.
Ribs : Slver twist.
Hackle : Light blue (only down to the silver).
Throat : Jay.
Wings : Two tippet feathers with Jungle Cock over, as long as the hook, and over this, Golden Pheasant rump
feathers (same size as the tippet). A topping over all.
Horns : Blue Macaw.
Head : Black.
Horns : Blue Macaw.
Head : Black.