| Author | Pryce-Tannatt, Thomas Edwin |
| Book | How to Dress Salmon Flies |
| Book Edition | N/A |
| Page | 242 |
Material
- Hook: 1 1/4 to 2 inches
- Tag: Silver, golden yellow floss
- Tail: Golden pheasant topping, Indian Crow
- Butt: Black herl
- Body: Grey Seal's fur. Alternatives: Grey Squirrel or Silver Monkey
- Ribs: Oval silver
- Hackle: Grizzly
- Throat: Lemon
- Wing: Mixed. Golden pheasant tippet in strands. Green, yellow, and orange Swan. Bustard, Florican, Golden Pheasant tail. Teal and barred Summer Duck
- Roof: Brown Mallard
- Head: Black herl
Cites list
This pattern contains cites material. The following list is a suggestion of substitutes you can use for this pattern.
| Animal | Substitutes |
|---|---|
| Kori Bustard |
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| Florican |
|
Original material
As written in the book:
(hook, 1 1/4 to 2 inches).
Tag: Silver thread and golden yellow floss.
Tail: A topping and Indian Crow.
Butt: Black herl.
Body: Grey Seal's fur (or Grey Squirrel or Silver Monkey).
Ribs : Oval silver tinsel.
Hackle: A grizzled hackle.
Throat: A lemon hackle.
Wings: Mixed - tippet in strands; "married" strands of green, yellow, and orange Swan, Bustard, Florican, Golden Pheasant tail; "married" narrow strands of Teal and barred Summer Duck; brown Mallard strips over.
Head: Black herl.
Long material list
| Part | Material | Type | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tag | Tinsel | Silver | |
| Floss | Yellow - Golden | ||
| Tail |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head | Natural |
|
Indian Crow Latin: Pyroderus scutatus |
Feather | Natural | |
| Butt |
Ostrich Latin: Struthio camelus |
Herl | Black |
| Body | Seal |
Fur
Or grey squirrel/silver monkey |
Gray |
| Rib | Tinsel - Oval | Silver | |
| Hackle |
Chicken - Cock Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus |
Feather - Neck | Grizzly |
| Throat |
Chicken - Cock Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus |
Feather - Neck | Lemon |
| Wing |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Neck
In strands |
Natural |
|
Swan Latin: Genus: Cygnus |
Feather - Wing | Green | |
|
Swan Latin: Genus: Cygnus |
Feather - Wing | Yellow | |
|
Swan Latin: Genus: Cygnus |
Feather - Wing | Orange | |
|
Kori Bustard Latin: Ardeotis kori Cites |
Feather | Natural | |
|
Florican Latin: Otididae Cites |
Feather | Natural | |
|
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Tail | Natural | |
|
Teal Latin: Anas crecca |
Feather - Flank | Natural | |
|
Wood Duck Latin: Aix sponsa |
Feather - Flank | Natural | |
| Roof |
Mallard Latin: Anas platyrhynchos |
Feather - Shoulder | Brown |
| Head |
Ostrich Latin: Struthio camelus |
Herl | Black |
Materials in pattern
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