| Author | Francis, Francis |
| Book | A Book on Angling |
| Book Edition | N/A |
| Page | 372 |
| Tags | riverhelmsdale, |
Material
- Hook: No. 7 to 10
- Tag: Silver twist
- Tail: Golden pheasant topping
- Butt: Black ostrich herl
- Body:, 1/3 gold-coloured floss, pea-green pig's wool (rough and picked out)
- Rib: Silver twist
- Hackle: Grouse, thickish
- Wing: A bit of golden pheasant tippet, strips of golden pheasant tail and teal, plenty of orange swan strands
- Topping: Golden pheasant topping
- Cheek: Short jungle-cock
Cites list
This pattern contains cites material. The following list is a suggestion of substitutes you can use for this pattern.
| Animal | Substitutes |
|---|---|
| Jungle Cock |
|
Original material
As written in the book:
Tag, silver twist; tail, a topping; but, black ostrich herl; body, gold-coloured floss one-third, the rest pea-green pig's wool (roughish and picked out); silver twist; grouse hackle (thickish) on shoulder; wing, a bit of tippet, strips of gold pheasant tail and teal, plenty of orange sprigs, a topping over all; two short jungle-cock at cheeks
Long material list
| Part | Material | Type | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tag | Tinsel - Twist | Silver | |
| Tail |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head | Natural |
| Butt |
Ostrich Latin: Struthio camelus |
Herl | Black |
| Body |
Floss
1/3 body |
Gold | |
| Pig |
Wool
Pea-green |
Green | |
| Rib | Tinsel - Twist | Silver | |
| Hackle | Grouse |
Feather
Thick |
Natural |
| Wing |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Neck | Natural |
|
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Tail
Strip |
Natural | |
|
Teal Latin: Anas crecca |
Feather
Strip |
Natural | |
|
Swan Latin: Genus: Cygnus |
Feather - Wing
Strands, plenty |
Orange | |
| Topping |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head | Natural |
| Cheek |
Jungle Cock Latin: Gallus sonneratii Cites |
Feather - Neck | Natural |
Materials in pattern
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