THE TARTAN

Originated by:  Mr. W. Brown, of Scotland, 1850.

The Tartan is one of many Dee Wing flies created by Mr. Brown. This fly was created for clear weather days and low-water of the Dee River. It became not only popular here but spread rapidly all over Great Britan and is now a world famous fly. Other flies by W. Brown are The Gled Wing, Jeannie,Logie, Grey Egal, Yellow Egal and the world renowned  "Blue Charm". These flies tyed for the Aberdeenshire Dee River where well accepted through-out the British Isles, Scandinavia and North America.

Dressed by:  William M. Allen

Tying Formula

Tag       4-5 wraps of  fine silver wire and gold floss Tail        A red rump feather of the golden pheasant Body      Seals fur dyed claret and picked out Rib        Wide silver tinsel Hackle    Red cock's feather palmered over the lower two-thirds of the body. Above that a long-fibred blue-grey heron's rump feather, leaving a full mass at the shoulder. Throat    A pintail or teal hackle, tied above the wing Wing      Two long strips of silver-grey turkey Head        Black ostrich herl and tie off