Queen of the Waters

On Sat, 16 Oct 2004 10:49:57 +0100, Lazarus Cooke
wrote:

Does anyone know where this fly is first recorded, and where it comes
from?

Used to be a favorite in the States but don't know where it
originated.
I found it mentioned in some old Forest and Stream magazines from the
early 1900's a friend had (and was quite popular in the Marbury book
for my state) so about 15 years ago I tied up a few of them to try on
a small mountain stream as it was supposed to be a killer fly for
brook trout (and had a great name).
It came back to me quickly why I took over a season to catch my first
trout (on wet flies). I tried them wet, dry and on toast but couldn't
interest a single fish. Clearly a better angler than myself could
have made them work.
Should you ever fish them it'd be great to hear how you did.

Kiyu

On Sat, 16 Oct 2004 10:49:57 +0100, Lazarus Cooke
wrote:

Does anyone know where this fly is first recorded, and where it comes
from?

Veniard has versions of it in both volumes of the Fly Dresser's Guide,
but Courtney Williams doesn't appear to mention it. It's often referred
to as a British fly that became particularly popular in N. America.

Also, how authentic is the GP tippet tail?

Lazarus


It's mentioned in "Forgotten Flies" and is shown with the GP tail.

The source mentions J. E. Leonard "Flies". 1950, 1982 p. 266

Peter

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On Sat, 16 Oct 2004 10:49:57 +0100, Lazarus Cooke
wrote:

Does anyone know where this fly is first recorded, and where it comes
from?

Veniard has versions of it in both volumes of the Fly Dresser's Guide,
but Courtney Williams doesn't appear to mention it. It's often referred
to as a British fly that became particularly popular in N. America.

Also, how authentic is the GP tippet tail?

Lazarus


It's mentioned in "Forgotten Flies" and is shown with the GP tail.

The source mentions J. E. Leonard "Flies". 1950, 1982 p. 266

Peter

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