An old fly called the Little Marryat I tied this past Saturday evening. It’s a pattern from the times of Preston Jennings and Rube Cross, yet it was already written about in F. Halford’s monumental book 'Floating Flies and How to Dress Them’ (1886).
Picture of color plate from Halford's book, page 92 (Wikipedia):
A very interesting video about George Marryat's ideas about his flies and techniques
Update July 2, 2025:
More about the life of Marryat can be read in this biography
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