"Golden Drop" by Kelson, George M.

Author Kelson, George M.
Book The Salmon Fly
Book Edition N/A
Page 155
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Material

  • Tag: Gold twist, cream silk
  • Tail: Golden Pheasant topping, Jungle Cock point
  • Butt: Black herl
  • Body: 1/2 gold tinsel, butted with Toucan and black herl. 1/2 black silk
  • Rib: 1/2 silver, 1/2 gold
  • Hackle: Orange, from center
  • Throat: Blue Jay
  • Wings: Light mottled Turkey, Golden Pheasant tail. Orange, light green and scarlet Swan. Guinea, Mallard, Golden Pheasant topping
  • Sides: Jungle Cock
  • Horns: Blue Macaw

Original material

As written in the book:

TAG. Gold twist; and cream silk.
TAIL. A topping and Jungle point.
BUTT. Black herl.
BODY. In two sections; No. 1, gold tinsel and silver ribs, butted with Toucan and black herl; No. 2, black silk and gold ribs.
HACKLE. Orange, from centre.
THROAT. Jay.
WINGS. Light mottled Turkey, Golden Pheasant tail, Swan dyed orange, light green, and Scarlet ; Gallina, Mallard and a topping.
SIDES. Jungle.
HORNS. Blue Macaw.