The Brotherhood of the Jungle Cock - Maryland Chapter

Our Namesake

The Brotherhood of the Jungle Cock derives its name from the waxed neck feathers of the jungle fowl shown below. This bird is currently on the endangered species list.

(A Jungle Cock, from an original oil by Robert Hines)

Jungle Cock, Gallus Sonnerati: The, jungle fowl (grey) is a native of eastern and southern India, It inhabits bamboo groves and forests on mountain slopes up to 5000 feet. The male neck cape is the source for the “eyes” on trout and salmon flies, as shown below.

(The Jungle Cock Fly, by George Ebersole of Harrisburg, PA)

Scholarship Opportunity

Master Graduate Scholarship Application

Educational Resources

5 Tips for Catch & Release
Improved Clinch Knot
Surgeon’s Knot
Surgeon’s Loop Knot

Our Friends

Bob White Studios
MD Department of Natural Resources
MD Natural Resources Police
T.G. Tochterman & Sons
The Cortland Line Company
The Hook & Hackle Company
The Joe Brooks Foundation for Conservation and Outdoor Education, Inc.
The William E. Cross Foundation Inc.

We Guard Tomorrow Today