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Dyeing to fish - the story of the Perkin fly

David Young

Fly Fish. Fly Ty. (2006) (8) 40  (Explain)

17-Aug-06

The Perkin fly, kindly donated by David Young

The Perkin fly, kindly donated by David Young

David Young, the great grandson of Sir William Henry Perkin, tells the story of the family connection which inspired a new salmon fly.

SDC: 106435

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