Anyone Know What Fly Pattern This Is?

[tuber]

I recently acquired an old shaving brush, that was made sometime in the 1950's.

I'm trying to figure out what fly pattern is in the handle. Any ideas?

[Garhan]

I believe that was one version of the Black Gnat. We used to purchase them at the A & N Boutique tied like that. It isnt true to the original pattern,looks like the North Americanized version. But that is what I recall on the sleeves. Don't quote me….lol.

If you google this and look at the images there is often Red in the tail of both the dry and wets.

[tuber]

Thank you!

[Garhan]

Thank you!

 

anytime...

[dave robinson]

Yep, it's the venerable black gnat. Used to come snelled on a cardboard card. The cards were 4 to 6 on a sheet with perforations between the strips.

I'll have to look in my Dad's old stuff to see one is still there.

Dave