- Wing: Two red-orange hackles (back to back) enveloped by two Jungle; unbarred summerduck; light bustard, Amherst Pheasant, Swan dyed scarlet and yellow and two toppings.
HISTORY
The Black dog was designed by Mr. George M. Kelson in the early 19th century and is a very popular fly among many tiers today.
It is tied in the classic married wing style with a touch of the classic spey style of tying. The Black Dog is written about
by Francis Francis and Sir Herbert Maxwell. Francis Francis describes two versions of the Black Dog in his writings. The
Maxwell version calls for more color in the wings than in Kelson's original version of the fly.
