For anyone interested in the origins of the Driffield Dun
I have had a pattern sent to me from a Driffield angler, stating that
it was included in a book Donald Overfield produced for the Driffield
Anglers.
From:
Modern Trout Fly Dressing 1932 Roger Wolley
Hook: size OO or 0
Body: Pale blue fur ribbed with yellow silk
Hackle: Ginger Cock
Whisks: Ginger Cock
Wings: Tied forward, Pale Starling

Donald Overfield who was a Driffield Beck angler wrote a book called
"50 Favourite Dry Flies" 1980.(I have A copy)
In this he says that the first reference he can find to the Driffield
Dun is in an article by "Sarcelle" in the spring issue of the
Flyfishers' Club Journal of 1922. Where he writes of "the traditional
pattern of the Driffield Dun", putting forward the view that it was a
local variant of the Whirling Blue Dun. But Overfield could not agree
for the body material was very different.

So I am back to 1932----Still interested in its origin if you can
help?

--
A Yorkshire Lad

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