WHITE DOCTOR

Originated by: James Wright,   1845; the Black Doctor and the Thunder and Lightning are two of the most famous of the fly patterne that Mr. Wright is known for. The White Doc. is the rarest one to be seen these days, yet is one of the finest fishing flies through out the world.

Dressed by: William M.Allen

Tying Instructions

THREAD:     Black 6/0 waxed RAG:    Silver wire and canary yellow floss TAIL:     Golden pheasant crest BUTT:     Scarlet ostridge herl BODY:    White floss RIB:     Oval silver tinsel HACKLE:     Palmered pale blue saddle hackle THROAT:    Blue Jay tied over the wing casing. UNDERWING:     2 Golden pheasant breast feathers WING:    Married swan shoulder feathers dyed; yellow, red, blue, green, golden pheasant tail and peacock wing. Topped with Bronze Mallard. SIDES:    Sections from guinea fowl wing (or) gallina. CHEEKS:     Blue chatter. TOPPING:    Golden Pheasant Crest HEAD:    Scarlet ostridge herl HORNS:    Blue and yellow macaw (optional)