Object number
55/453/1-17
Description
This is a collection of 17 fishing flies. They are salmon flies, and were tied in about 1850 by the donor's great uncle, Revered. T. Orde-Powlett, for used in the River Ure, Wensleydale. Only 13 found see images Nov. 2021.
Physical description
fishing flies: feather
Archival history
MERL ‘Associated information’ form – 'Salmon flies tied about 1850 by the Rev T. Orde-Powlett for use in the River Ure, Wensleydale. Lord Bolton great nephew of the above. // [insert] Envelope in Elsinore Chest [end insert] // [insert] No longer stored there 5.12.88 [end insert]'
Production date
1850 - 1850
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