Name Wilkinson Shrimp (Dark) Category Atlantic Salmon, Low Water Shrimp Hook Size 4 to 10, Salmon Hook Thread Black Tag Flat or Oval Silver Tinsel Tail Golden Pheasant Red Breast Feather Rear Body Flat Silver Tinsel, Oval Silver Tinsel, or Embossed Silver Tinsel Ribbing Oval Silver Tinsel; Used on Flat or Embossed Silver Tinsel Bodies Only Middle Hackle Rich Kingfisher Blue Front Body Same as Rear Body Ribbing Same as Rear Wings (Optional) Roofed Jungle Cock Front Hackle Dark Claret Hackle Head Black

Note: This pattern came from the fine book by Peter O'Reilly, Trout & Salmon Flies of Ireland. He writes that the Dark Wilkonson is a fly for bright weather and clear water only. It has a reputation for taking fish on the Moy on glaring bright days.