| Jock Scott fly |
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![]() Jock Scott Salmon Fly |
| Type | Salmon fly |
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| Creator | John (Jock) Scott |
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| Created | 1850 |
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| Typical sizes | 1 ¼ to 3 inches |
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| Typical hooks | Salmon fly hook |
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| Tail | A Topping and Indian Crow |
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| Body | golden yellow and black floss, black herl, Toucan feathers, |
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| Wing | pair of black White-tipped Turkey tail strips; “mixed” sheath of “married” strands of Peacock wing, Yellow, Scarlet and Blue Swan, Bustard, Florican and Golden Pheasant tail; two strands of Peacock sword feather above; “married” narrow strips of Teal and barred Summer Duck at the sides; brown Mallard over two strands of Peacock sword feather above; Jungle cock |
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| Ribbing | Fine oval silver tinsel, black floss |
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| Hackle | black hackle |
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| Tag | Silver tinsel |
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| Butt | Black Herl |
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| Throat | Speckled Gallina |
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| Cheek | Blue Chatterer; a Topping over all. |
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| Shoulder | horn of blue and yellow Macaw |
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| Pattern references | [1] |
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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.[2]
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."[3][4][5]
History
The Jock Scott was created in 1850. See David Zincavage's article for more details.[6]
Tying instructions
The materials used in this fly are shown in the infobox. Many of the original components are from rare birds.[1]
References
