The Professor.

[Updtate]

From the list of Fly dressings that the Darbees used.
The Professor.
Hook. Mustad 3906B size 12.
Silk. Pearsalls gossamer Primrose.
Tail. Scarlet.
Body. Yellow seal fur.
Rib. Fine gold tinsel (metal).
Hackle. Ginger hen.
Wing. Light gray mallard.

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[Ron Eagle Elk]

Excellent dressing, Tom. Must admit, my first thought was that it was a strange looking Warden's Worry. A fly I often tie on that size hook. I'll have to add this one to my boxes for those beautiful Brook Trout.

[Variant]

“The flytier is an artisan 98% of the time and perhaps an artist the other 2% “ Harry Darbee .
Well done Tom.

[Mike62]

With all due respect to the Darbee's -I think like REE, this is, to me, is a winged Warden's Worry. But I will happily, gleefully, call it a 'Professor'. I'll call it anything you'd like me to; this fly is gorgeous.

[letumgo]

Gorgeous!

I’ve never seen one tyed with seal fur. I’ve only seen versions tyed with floss bodies.

[Solitaryflyguy]

That’s a beauty !