Ackroyd Tied by Clifford J. Carstens Name Ackroyd Category Classic Dee Hook X/Long Bartleet Blind eye 3/0 Thread Rear White un-waxed 6/0 Uni; Front black un-waxed 6/0 Uni Tag Flat silver mylar Tail A topping with tippet over Rib Rear Large oval silver Lagartuns, front large flat silver mylar followed by silver oval medium Lagartuns Counter Rib Medium silver Lagartuns Body Rear 3/5 yellow seal, substitute with Angora goat, Front 2/5 black seal, substitute with Angora goat Hackle Rear yellow hen neck, front Black dyed Blue-Eared Pheasant Throat Teal Wings Turkey tail Shoulder Jungle cock nails set to the side and drooping Head Black Eye Silkworm gut, 3 strands braided This beautiful version of the popular Ackroyd was tied by Contributing Fly Tyer, Clifford J. Carstens. The Ackroyd, was originated by George Blacklaws in 1875 for the Dee River in Scotland, but it has also been fished successfully in North America. You can see more of Cliff's flies at The Flies of Cliff Carstens .		.