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Blacker Jointed Fly (William Blacker)
Dressed by Monte Smith

Blacker Jointed Fly

Name Blacker Jointed Fly
Category Atlantic Salmon - Classic Featherwing
Tag Round silver tinsel (twist)
Tail Two Golden Pheasant toppings (crests) w/ red, yellow, powdered blue Macaw and barred Wood Duck as a veiling
Butt Black ostrich herl
Body Six sections in all...

1st: Puce silk, ribbed w/ two turns round silver tinsel, butted w/ cock's hackle the same color as the silk, followed by fiery brown ostrich herl, veiled w/ Guianan Cock of the Rock crest feathers

2nd: Medium green silk, ribbed w/ two turns oval gold tinsel, butted w/ cock's hackle the same color as the silk, followed by dark blue ostrich herl, veiled w/ light Chatterer drooping down

3rd: Lavender silk, ribbed w/ two turns oval silver tinsel, butted w/ yellow and magenta cock's hackle, followed w/ medium blue ostrich herl, veiled w/ light Cock of the Rock drooping down

4th: Claret silk, ribbed w/ two turns round gold tinsel (twist), butted w/ light blue and fiery brown cock's hackle, followed by fiery brown ostrich herl, veiled w/ dark blue Chatterer

5th: Bright red silk, ribbed w/ two turns round silver tinsel, butted w/ medium green and claret cock's hackle, followed by fiery brown ostrich herl, veiled w/ orange Cock of the Rock

6th: Dark red silk, ribbed w/ two turns round gold tinsel, butted w/ dark red cock's hackle and yellow Macaw hackle

Throat Powdered blue Macaw
Underwing Golden Pheasant tippets (back to back) reaching to the end of the tip
Wing

Strips of dark speckled Bustard and Golden Pheasant tail then strips of yellow Swan, Bustard and gray mottled Turkey having a black bar and white tips, with a Golden Pheasant topping over all

Horns Scarlet Macaw doubled and positioned mid wing
Head

Fiery brown ostrich herl

Blacker Jointed Fly was dressed by Contributing Fly Tyer Monte Smith. William Blacker (1814-1857) originated some of the most extraordinary salmon flies, many of which are quite challenging to tie, this one being no exception. Monte shows his skill and talent in tying this beautiful example.

You can see more of the flies tied by Monte Smith and many of his own designs at The Flies of Monte Smith.

 

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