Smelt
Smelt, pattern by Carrie G. Stevens, dressed by Peter Simonson
Pattern Note: Originally unidentified, identified by Graydon R. Hilyard as "Smelt". An original also appears in Schmookler & Sils Forgotten Flies on p333.
Reference: Rangeley Outdoor Heritage Museum ; on Schmookler & Sils poster: “Carrie Stevens Rangeley Favorite Trout and Salmon Flies”; Schmookler & Sils “Forgotten Flies”; Also "Unnamed Streamer" – Marty Keane collection Lang’s Auction April 2009 on www.liveauctioneers.com
Pattern Recipe
Tag: Silver Flat
Tail: Barred Woodduck (Various lengths, from at bend to 3/4" past)
Body: Silver Tinsel
Throat: Brown (Some photos look black, others look reddish)
Wing: Black flanked by Yellow (Slightly shorter)
Shoulder: Mallard flank (alt. darkly marked mallard or teal)
Cheek: Jungle Cock
Head: Black (red band)