The Davidson Special.

[upstate]

The Davidson Special. This fly was the creation of Moholon Davidson a semi forgotten fly tier who had a store in DeBruce New York a long the Willowemoc river in the Catskills. Active in the first part of the last century he was also a rod builder of solid wood rods. Recently at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center in Livingston Manor N.Y. I was involved with cataloguing many of the museums acquisitions. I got to view many of his documented flies and could easily see why he should be considered one of the great Catskill tiers! I also got to handle and examine solid wood turned rods as he produced. Works of Art. For the body of this fly he used light Fox fur dyed with willow bark to create a slightly Olive cast. I mixed olive with Lt. Fox to achieve this effect.

Hook. Daiichi 1180 size 12.
Silk. Pearsalls gossamer golden olive #11.
Wing. Wood duck.
Tail. Wood duck.
Body. Lt. Fox mixed with olive.
Hackle. Light ginger.

[GrsdLnr]

A classic fly, beautifully done.

[Waybar]

A beautiful looking fly that is well tied.

[Ear4]

Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing that. I am not familiar with his work but I should dig in. Clearly a talented Tyer.




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