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The Jock Scott is a dressed salmon fly created in 1850 by John (Jock) Scott, born at Branxholm in Roxburghshire in 1817.
The Jock Scott has been used as a metaphor for fly fishing in general. The protagonist of The Edwardians by Vita Sackville-West is described as follows at the coronation of George V: "He was bored, he was disgusted; he wished that he might be casting a Jock Scott into the Tay."
The Jock Scott was created in 1850. Many of the original components are from rare birds.
This item is an antique or vintage Jock Scott salmon fly, which is one of the most famous and classic fly patterns in fishing history.
ReplyDeleteOrigin: The fly is associated with C. Farlow & Co., Ltd., a renowned London-based fishing tackle manufacturer.
Design: It features an intricate, "married" wing made from various exotic feathers, including golden pheasant tippets.
Historical Significance: Historically tied for Atlantic Salmon fishing, these flies are now highly collectible works of art.
it'd look tasty to me if i was a salmon
ReplyDeleteThe Jock Scott is a dressed salmon fly created in 1850 by John (Jock) Scott, born at Branxholm in Roxburghshire in 1817.
ReplyDeleteThe Jock Scott has been used as a metaphor for fly fishing in general. The protagonist of The Edwardians by Vita Sackville-West is described as follows at the coronation of George V: "He was bored, he was disgusted; he wished that he might be casting a Jock Scott into the Tay."
The Jock Scott was created in 1850. Many of the original components are from rare birds.
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