Historic English fly tying styles.

[wsbailey]

Historically there were a number of fly tying styles in England. In the nineteenth and early twentieth century information and travel were much more limited. So fishermen living in Yorkshire would have known the North Country style of flies, for example. This plate from Skues gives some idea of the different types. When reading the old books it’s helpful to note where the author was from or pursued his sport.

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[Fishnkilts]

That's a great bit of information. I like the flies on the plate and where they were from or fished.

[Variant]

Bill ,
Thanks for posting the different tying styles.
I favor the very sparse Scottish tying styles of the Tummel and the Clyde.

Lou

[chugbug]

You're a treasure Mr Bailey thx for posting

[wsbailey]

I’m happy to hear that my post was something people wanted to see. In regard to the Clyde and Tummel style flies; in "Scottish Trout Flies" by W H Lawrie the author wrote "It has been said that the Highlander liked two things naked - his whisky and his women - but the old Tummel fishers extended this preference to their trout flies…

[RickA]

That plate would look great framed... and a theme for a future swap.
Thanks for sharing that.

[wsbailey]

If anyone wants to follow RickA’s suggestion I can offer a few clues.

Hampshire: Halford
Derbyshire: Ogden, Hofland
Yorkshire: Pritt, Edmonds & Lee
The Commonplace: David McPhail
Devon: Cutcliffe
Tweed: David Webster
Clyde & Tummel: Reid
Usk & Teme: Flies of Wales by Moc Morgan might have something.

[hankaye]

Howdy All;

Several years ago I was prompted to find a copy of Roger Woolley's
"Modern Trout Fly Dressings".

I got lucky and found a 1st. edition from 1932. It covers a majority
if not all the styles covered in that for each fly's dressing the various
'Style" are broken down including dry versions.

hank

[wsbailey]

Great tip hank!

[DOUGSDEN]

Beautiful Bill! I love this!
D.