| Author | Francis, Francis |
| Book | A Book on Angling |
| Book Edition | N/A |
| Page | 368 |
| Tags | rivergarry, |
Material
- Tag: Gold tinsel, mulberry and gold-coloured floss
- Tail: Golden pheasant topping, some strands of tippet and wood-duck
- Butt: Black ostrich herl
- Body: Three or four turns gold-coloured floss silk, mixed medium green (predominant) and yellow pig's wool
- Rib: Broad silver tinsel, gold twist
- Hackle: Black
- Throat: Guinea, heavy
- Underwing: Golden pheasant tippet and peacock sword feather
- Wing: Strips of orange, yellow, and dark claret-red swan, strips of gold pheasant tail, brown mallard, bustard
- Sides: Teal
- Topping: Golden pheasant topping
- Horns: Blue macaw
- Head: Black
Cites list
This pattern contains cites material. The following list is a suggestion of substitutes you can use for this pattern.
| Animal | Substitutes |
|---|---|
| Peacock |
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| Kori Bustard |
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| Macaw |
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Original material
As written in the book:
Tag, gold tinsel and mulberry and gold-coloured floss; tail, a topping and some sprigs of tippet and wood-duck; but, black ostrich herl; body, gold-coloured floss silk, three or four turns, and mixed medium green and yellow pig's wool, the green predominating; broad silver tinsel and gold twist; black hackle, gallina (pretty thick) on the shoulder; under wing, a tippet feather and a sword feather, with strips of orange, yellow, and dark claret-red swan, strips of gold pheasant tail, brown mallard, bustard over it; teal on either shoulder, topping over all; blue macaw ribs; black head.
Long material list
| Part | Material | Type | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tag | Tinsel | Gold | |
| Floss | Mulberry | ||
| Floss | Gold | ||
| Tail |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head | Natural |
|
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Neck
Some strands |
Natural | |
|
Wood Duck Latin: Aix sponsa |
Feather
Some strands |
Natural | |
| Butt |
Ostrich Latin: Struthio camelus |
Herl | Black |
| Body |
Floss - Silk
Three or four turns |
Gold | |
| Pig |
Wool
Medium |
Green | |
| Pig |
Wool
Mixed with green (which is predominant) |
Yellow | |
| Rib |
Tinsel
Broad |
Silver | |
| Tinsel - Twist | Gold | ||
| Hackle |
Chicken - Cock Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus |
Feather - Neck | Black |
| Throat | Guinea |
Feather
Heavy |
Natural |
| Wing - underwing |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Neck | Natural |
| Other |
Peacock Latin: Pavo cristatus Cites Sword |
Feather | Natural |
| Wing |
Swan Latin: Genus: Cygnus |
Feather - Wing
Strip |
Orange |
|
Swan Latin: Genus: Cygnus |
Feather - Wing
Strip |
Yellow | |
|
Swan Latin: Genus: Cygnus |
Feather - Wing
Strip |
Claret-red | |
|
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Tail
Strip |
Natural | |
|
Mallard Latin: Anas platyrhynchos |
Feather
Strip |
Brown | |
|
Kori Bustard Latin: Ardeotis kori Cites |
Feather
Strip |
Natural | |
| Sides |
Teal Latin: Anas crecca |
Feather | Natural |
| Topping |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head | Natural |
| Horns |
Macaw Latin: Tribe: Arini Cites |
Feather - Tail | Blue |
| Head | Black |
Materials in pattern
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