"Hempseed" by Kelson, George M.

Author Kelson, George M.
Book The Salmon Fly
Book Edition N/A
Page 166
"An old Tweed pattern."
Tags kelson, twed,

Material

  • Tag: Silver twist, yellow silk
  • Tail: Golden Pheasant topping. Parrot, Jungle Cock
  • Butt: Black herl
  • Body: Four turns yellow, four turns claret, light blue Seal's fur
  • Ribs: Silver lace, gold
  • Hackle: An Irish-grey hackle, from yellow fur
  • Throat: Claret, Widgeon
  • Wings: Two extended Jungle Cock back to back, Teal, Amherst Pheasant, Golden Pheasant tail, Mallard, Golden Pheasant topping
  • Sides: Yellow, claret and light blue Swan, married
  • Horns: Blue Macaw
  • Cheeks: Chatterer

Original material

As written in the book:

TAG. Silver twist and yellow silk.
TAIL. A topping. Parrot ; and Jungle (point).
BUTT. Black herl.
BODY. Four turns of yellow Seal's fur, four turns claret ditto (halfway), and light blue Seal's fur.
RIBS. Silver lace and gold tinsel.
HACKLE. An Irish-grey hackle, from yellow fur.
THROAT. A claret hackle and Widgeon.
WINGS. Two extended Jungle (back to back) Teal, Amherst Pheasant, and Golden Pheasant tail, Mallard and a topping.
SIDES. Swan dyed yellow, claret, and light blue (married).
HORNS. Blue Macaw.
CHEEKS. Chatterer