| Author | Blacker, William |
| Book | The Art of Angling |
| Book Edition | December 8th 1843 |
| Page | 68 |
Material
- Hook: f or No. 12
- Body: Very thin, light dun
- Rib: Pale yellow silk
- Hackle: Brown red cock
- Wing: Skittig, or water rail
Original material
As written in the book:
Hook much smaller than the pattern fly (pattern hook, ff, or No. 10; proper size, f, or No. 12). Body - very thin, fur as sent (light dun), warped up with pale yellow silk; hackle and whisks, color of the enclosed; (a brown red cock hackle). Wings - skittig, or water rail.
