That turned out well, Ray! I was thinking that you could make some awesome Casual Dress flies with that color. I'm getting ready to do some serious dyeing but right now it's too hot.

Skues had one nymph pattern that used artificial silk which I assumes refers to rayon.

Me too!

Ray, there’s a preview on the website. On FB I believe he gives more of the history behind the book. The prices direct from author are £15 softcover, £25 hardback, £9 postage for either. The book is based on The Teesdale Angler” by R.Lakeland. That book can downloaded for free. http://www.gutenberg....

There’s a guy on FB taking orders for his book on Teesdale flies. It’s available from the publisher but direct orders to him are quite a bit cheaper. I ordered a copy but I have no other interest.

https://www.blurb.com/b/10114994-fishin ... ale-angler

That's really a nice fly, Ron!

The Spider Booklet in the reference section has the Black Magic fly pattern.


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Here's some history about cotton lisle.

https://www.artimondo.co.uk/magazine/cotton-lisle/

Polly Rosborough may have copied the design.

https://www.vintageflytackle.com/produc ... nd-catalog

Leisenring's "Stone" shows an up eye hook.