Born 1833 Donegal of the Ballyshannon River, Ireland near the mouth of the Erne River. Mr. Rogan is well known for his skill in dying flytying material. Other creations are: The Black & Orange, The Black & Yellow, The Fiery Brown, and The Blue Parsons. Not only on the Irish river Erne, where the Parson flies originated, it is an effective on many salmon rivers where colorful flies are useful.
Tail Two toppings, a few sprigs of tippet and a kingfisher
Body Two turns of golden floss silk, then golden pigs wool, merging into orange
Rib Silver twist braided tinsel
Hackle Golden orange hackle over the wool, red orange hackle over that, and two, three or more short toppings tied in at the breast, instead of a throat.
Wing A tippet feather with a cock-of-the-rock (not the squard feather) on either side, and one above; strips of pintail or wood duck on either side, and as many toppings as you can pile on, seven or eight, or more if you like. These are often tied on with the turn bent inwards at the Ballyshannon, and it gives them more play in the water.
Head Orange ostrich herl and tye off.
Cheeks Kingfisher feathers on either cheek
Horns Blue macaw (opptional)
