| Author | Blacker, William |
| Book | The Art of Angling |
| Book Edition | December 8th 1843 |
| Page | 105 |
Material
- Hook: No. 9, or bb, Limerick
- Tag: Blue
- Butt: Ostrich
- Body: Yellow or gold floss silk, tapered. A little yellow mohair by the wing
- Rib: Gold tinsel
- Hackle: Bright yellow
- Throat: Blue Jay
- Wing: Two golden pheasant tippets and king-fisher. Yellow macaw, ibis, bustard, argus pheasant, peacock sword and wing feather, teal, guinea hen, yellow green parrot tail, golden pheasant topping
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Macaw |
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| Kori Bustard |
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| Peacock |
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| Parrot |
Original material
As written in the book:
Body - yellow or gold colour floss silk, taper, and ribbed with gold tinsel, blue tag at the tail, ostrich tag. Legs - bright yellow hackle from the tail up, with a little yellow mohair at the shoulder, and blue jay feather. Wings - two neck feathers of the golden pheasant and king-fisher, mixed with the following: - yellow macaw, ibis, bustard, argus pheasant, peacock sword and wing feather, teal, guinea hen, yellow green parrot tail, crest. Head - black.Hook, No. 9, or b b, Limerick. (These hooks are Limerick shaped, manufactured in Dublin),
Long material list
| Part | Material | Type | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tag | Blue | ||
| Butt |
Ostrich Latin: Struthio camelus |
Herl | |
| Body |
Floss - Silk
Or Gold |
Yellow | |
| Other |
Mohair
By the wing |
Yellow | |
| Rib | Tinsel | Gold | |
| Hackle |
Chicken - Cock Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus |
Feather - Neck
Bright |
Yellow |
| Throat | Blue Jay | Feather - Wing | Blue |
| Wing |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Neck
Two |
Natural |
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Kingfisher Latin: Alcedo atthis |
Feather | ||
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Macaw Latin: Tribe: Arini Cites |
Feather | Yellow | |
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Ibis Latin: Eudocimus ruber |
Feather | Natural | |
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Kori Bustard Latin: Ardeotis kori Cites |
Feather | Natural | |
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Pheasant - Argus Latin: Argusianus argus |
Feather | Natural | |
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Peacock Latin: Pavo cristatus Cites Sword |
Feather | Natural | |
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Peacock Latin: Pavo cristatus Cites |
Feather - Wing | Natural | |
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Teal Latin: Anas crecca |
Feather | Natural | |
| Guinea | Feather | Natural | |
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Parrot Latin: Order: Psittaciformes Cites |
Feather - Tail
Yellow-green |
Yellow | |
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Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head | Natural | |
| Head | Black |
Materials in pattern
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