"River Boyne: No.12" by Blacker, William

Author Blacker, William
Book The Art of Angling
Book Edition December 8th 1843
Page 110

Material

  • Hook: cc
  • Tail: Spotted light brown turkey tail
  • Body: Scarlet floss silk, some purple mohair by the wing
  • Rib: Gold twist
  • Throat: Scarlet, purple or Blue Jay
  • Wing: Spotted light brown turkey tail
  • Head: Black

Original material

As written in the book:

Body - scarlet floss silk, and a little purple mohair at the shoulder, ribbed with gold twist, scarlet hackle, blue jay, or purple at the trottle. Wings and tail - spotted light brown turkey tail. Head - black. Hook c c.

Long material list

Part Material Type Color
Tail Turkey
Latin: Genus: Meleagris
Feather - Tail
Light brown, spotted
Brown      
Body Silk Scarlet      
Other Mohair
By the wing
Purple      
Rib Tinsel - Twist Gold      
Throat Chicken - Cock
Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus
Feather - Neck
Or purple, or Blue Jay
Scarlet      
Wing Turkey
Latin: Genus: Meleagris
Feather - Tail
Light brown, spotted
Brown      
Head Black      

Materials in pattern

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