| Author | Hale, J.H |
| Book | How to Tie Salmon Flies |
| Book Edition | N/A |
| Page | 112 |
Material
- Tag: Gold twist
- Tail: Golden pheasant topping, veiled with Indian crow
- Butt: Black herl
- Body: Three equal sections, each with black herl butt. #1 red-orange silk. #2 yellow silk. #3 light blue silk. All joints veiled with Indian crow over and under.
- Rib: #1 fine oval gold tinsel. #2 fine oval gold tinsel #3 fine silver tinsel
- Throat: Blue Jay
- Wing: Tippet, teal, guinea, golden pheasant tail, parrot, light brown mottled turkey, bustard, red macaw, yellow macaw (yellow swan for larger hooks)
- Roof: Mallard
- Topping: Golden pheasant topping
- Cheeks: Chatterer
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Kori Bustard |
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| Macaw |
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Original material
As written in the book:
Tag. Gold twist.
Tail. Topping and Indian crow, flat.
Butt. Black herl.
Body. In three equal sections, butted with black herl: the first dark red-orange silk, ribbed with fine oval gold tinsel, having Indian crow flat, above and below; the second joint, yellow silk, with similar ribbing and Indian crow; the third, light blue silk, with silver ribbing and Indian crow.
Hackle. At throat only, jay.
Wings. Tippet, teal, gallina, golden pheasant tail, parrot, light brown mottled turkey, bustard, red macaw, yellow macaw (or swan dyed yellow for large hooks); two strips of mallard above and a topping.
Cheeks. Chatterer.
Horns. Blue macaw.
Head. Black.
Long material list
| Part | Material | Type | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tag | Tinsel - Twist | Gold | |
| Tail |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head | Natural |
|
Indian Crow Latin: Pyroderus scutatus |
Feather - Chest | Red | |
| Butt |
Ostrich Latin: Struthio camelus |
Feather | Black |
| Body | Silk | Orange-Red | |
| Silk | Yellow | ||
| Silk | Blue - Light | ||
|
Indian Crow Latin: Pyroderus scutatus |
Feather - Chest
Veiled over each joint |
Red | |
|
Ostrich Latin: Struthio camelus |
Feather
Butt after each joint |
Black | |
| Rib |
Tinsel - Fine
Over red-orange |
Gold | |
|
Tinsel - Fine
Over yellow |
Gold | ||
|
Tinsel - Fine
Over light-blue |
Silver | ||
| Throat | Blue Jay | Feather - Wing | Blue |
| Wing |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Neck | Natural |
|
Teal Latin: Anas crecca |
Feather - Flank | Natural | |
| Guinea | Feather - Tail | Natural | |
|
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Tail | Natural | |
| Parrot | Feather | ||
|
Turkey Latin: Genus: Meleagris Light brown mottled |
Feather - Tail | Brown | |
|
Kori Bustard Latin: Ardeotis kori Cites |
Feather | Natural | |
|
Macaw Latin: Tribe: Arini Cites |
Feather - Tail
sub with swan on larger hooks |
Red | |
|
Macaw Latin: Tribe: Arini Cites |
Feather - Tail
Sub with swan on larger hooks |
Yellow | |
| Other |
Mallard Latin: Anas platyrhynchos |
Feather - Shoulder | Natural |
| Topping |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head | Natural |
| Cheek | Chatter | Feather - Chest | Blue |
| Horns |
Macaw Latin: Tribe: Arini Cites |
Feather - Tail | Blue |
| Head | Varn | Black |
Materials in pattern
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