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Jock Scott

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I have always wondered what a fly like this is really trying to imitate.

The coloration is like nothing that would swim in a river.

Once I read in passing about possibly imitating butterflies, but is it true?

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I once wondered the same thing, Bimini. I still don't "get it" ... but I do appreciate the time invested in tying each one.

 

One of the most inclusive write ups I've seen on the Classic Salmon Fly.

 

http://www.thefield.co.uk/fishing/classic-salmon-fly-the-art-and-the-history-27937

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So, as mentioned, a lot of this is about triggering a response if you get close ( a lot of salmon fishing is about that, and then it is not neccesary to have a close imitation)

 

They might not make sense all the time when it comes to imitation, but: look at the darker roof and lighter belly on a lot of these. The JC "eye" and movement of a spey fly - this makes sense when it comes to trigger response from salmon.

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