| Author | Francis, Francis |
| Book | A Book on Angling |
| Book Edition | N/A |
| Page | 345 |
| Tags | rivertweed, |
Material
- Hook: From No. 6 to 11
- Tag: Silver twist and orange floss
- Tail: Golden pheasant topping, two on a larger fly
- Butt: Black ostrich
- Body: Black silk
- Rib: Silver tinsel, add twist on larger fly
- Hackle: Black
- Throat: Light blue
- Wing: Red from golden pheasant rump, three to eight toppings, depending on size
- Cheeks: Kingfisher
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Macaw |
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Original material
As written in the book:
Tag, silver twist and orange floss; tail, a topping or two according to size of fly; but black ostrich; black silk body; silver tinsel (if large fly, twist with it); black hackle, light blue hackle on shoulder; wing, red feather of gold pheasant rump, the remainder of the wing composed of toppings according to the size and requirement of the fly, from three to seven or eight probably; kingfisher cheeks; and blue macaw ribs; black head. Size, from 6 to 10 or 11
Long material list
| Part | Material | Type | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tag | Tinsel - Twist | Silver | |
| Floss | Orange | ||
| Tail |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head
Two on larger fly |
Natural |
| Butt |
Ostrich Latin: Struthio camelus |
Herl | Black |
| Body | Silk | Black | |
| Rib |
Tinsel
Add silver twist on larger fly |
Silver | |
| Hackle |
Chicken - Cock Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus |
Feather - Neck | Black |
| Throat |
Chicken - Cock Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus |
Feather - Neck | Blue - Light |
| Wing |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus Rump |
Feather | Red |
|
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head
Three to eight |
Natural | |
| Other |
Kingfisher Latin: Alcedo atthis |
Feather | Blue |
| Horns |
Macaw Latin: Tribe: Arini Cites |
Feather - Tail | Blue |
| Head | Black |
Materials in pattern
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