Reckless William
Hook - Wet Fly
Thread - Black
Tip - Silver tinsel
Tail - Golden pheasant crest
Ribbing - Silver tinsel
Body - White floss
Hackle - Red
Wing - Yellow over black over green duck or goose wing slips, married
From an internet web page photo
Alternate Recipe
Hook - Wet Fly
Thread - Black
Tip - Silver tinsel
Tail - Golden pheasant crest
Ribbing - Silver tinsel
Body - White floss
Hackle - Red
Wing - Black over green duck or goose wing slips, married
Topping - Golden pheasant crest
It is unclear from the web page photo what the yellow band might be
Reckless William
Hook - Wet Fly
Thread - Black
Tail - Golden pheasant crest
Body - Rear, silver tinsel; Front, pink floss
Hackle - Orange
Wing - Green dyed pheasant tail
Topping - Golden pheasant crest
The Fisherman's Handbook of Trout Flies - Donald Du Bois
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