The word "Spey" and the flies came to us from the Strathspey area of Scotland. A. E. Knox, in his classic book Autumns on the Spey, published in 1872, gives us some of the earliest accounts of Spey flies. Over the years, "Spey" flies have evolved from the typical drab or somber creations, utilizing tied down wings of turkey and barred or bronze mallard to fanciful colored hackle tips and hair wings. The 'Autumns on the Spey' flies are true Speys, drab and somber in nature. In fact many have the name Reeach which translates to drab or dun.
The 16 dressings are copied from the book Autumns on the Spey by A.E.Knox M.A, F.L,S, Pages 67 and 68. These are the oldest and most classic of Speys as interpreted as carefully as possible by the tier. These flies are equally at home in a fly plate on on your favourite Steelhead pool.
