The Silver Doctor is one of the fully dressed patterns much loved by salmon anglers of the 19th century and early 20th century. The dressings of these patterns were extremely complicated and included many exotic plumages from endangered birds. Modern substitute materials have enabled the Silver Doctor still to be fished.
Might as well share some of my tying over the holidays: Doc Spratley, green soft hackle (w/glass bead), a Blue and Silver (variation on a Silver Doctor) and a few Gold Rib
Tiger Ghost Single Hook Salmon Fly - Shadow Flies
, The Silver Doctor Fly pattern is a wet fly that was first created by James Wright who lived in Sprouston, Roxburghshire, Scotland around 1850.
Silver Doctor Wet Fly
Silver Doctor, A Salmon Fly Tied by Monte Smith and Presented by Salmonfly.Net
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Black Doctor from T.E. Pryce-Tannatt – Fly Tying Archive
Hook Size 6, This is a very popular Atlantic Salmon pattern that is fished the world over. It was first tied, in 1885 as a variation of the old
Silver Doctor
Mounted on Partridge M or Daiichi 2421.
Silver Doctor
Silver Doctor Double Hook Canadian Salmon Fly
Black Doctor Double Hook Salmon Fly