Thanks to two rod forum members (who will remain anonymous so they won't be deluged with requests), I was able to
obtain some Dotterel substitute (dyed starling wings) and Curlew hackles to use in tying T. E. Pritt's No. 35 - Dotterel.
The flies on the left were tied with Pearsall Gold Gossamer silk and those on the right with Pearsall Straw Gossamer silk. The top two flies were hackled with the Ellis Slater's Dotterell sub (dyed starling); the bottom two flies were hackled with Curlew. (I used Daiichi #1550 hooks - size 14 on all four flies).
From "Yorkshire Trout Flies" :
The flies on the left were tied with Pearsall Gold Gossamer silk and those on the right with Pearsall Straw Gossamer silk. The top two flies were hackled with the Ellis Slater's Dotterell sub (dyed starling); the bottom two flies were hackled with Curlew. (I used Daiichi #1550 hooks - size 14 on all four flies).
From "Yorkshire Trout Flies" :
"HOOK. 1
WINGS. Hackled with a feather from the outside of a male Dotterel's wing.
BODY. Straw-coloured silk; some anglers prefer Orange silk.
HEAD. Straw-coloured, or orange silk.
This fly is undoubtedly a splendid killer, although it may be questioned whether its reputation on all the Yorkshire, and other north country rivers, is not in excess of its merits. As a matter of fact a feather from a young curlew will be found equally attractive to the trout. The dotterel is a good standard fly all through the season from the end of April, more especially on rather cold days."
Cheers and Safe Fishing
Bob
