A lovely pattern from Francis Francis. I have yet to swing this one for the Atlantic salmon, but a mixed wing fly is usually somewhat effective as long as the colors can match any conditions.
Lascelles by Farlows (Francis Francis)
Tag: Silver twist and lemon-yellow floss.
Tail: A topping, teal and some blue macaw sprigs.
Butt: Black ostrich herl.
Body: Half lemon-yellow floss, and half pig’s wool of the same color.
Ribbing: Silver twist with black silk beside it, as in the colonel.
Hackle: Claret brown, (fiery brown).
Throat: Speckled gallina.
Wing: A golden pheasant rump and a saddle feather, sprigs of golden pheasant tail, and florican, yellow and blue sprigs, with a few fibres of golden pheasant sword feather, over all a good slice of gallina.
Head: Black.
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