Brown Turkey

[Salmonoid]

Hey! I'm a very keen fly dresser, but is searching for the ORIGINAL recipe for the brown turkey (salmon fly)
Anyone have an idea of what it consists of??

HP

[Fishtales]

Brown Turkey

Tag :           Silver

Tail :            Topping

Body :          (Orange or Yellow), Red, (Black or Blue) Seal Fur

Rib :             Silver

Hackle :         Blue or Ginger

Wing :           Brown Hen or Turkey

I have no idea where I got that from, it is written in my 'old tyings' book with no reference


Welcome to the forum.

[Fishtales]

Right Davy. Page 102 in 200 popular flies That isn't where I got it from though as I bought the book after I had started my hand written notebook

[Salmonoid]

Steve!! Thats right! I fish the Nith and its a smashing fly for fresh run salmon!