| Author | Francis, Francis |
| Book | A Book on Angling |
| Book Edition | N/A |
| Page | 364 |
| Tags | riverlaxford, |
Material
- Hook: No. 9 and 10
- Tag: Gold twist
- Tail: Golden pheasant topping
- Body: Gold-coloured floss
- Rib: Silver tinsel and gold twist
- Hackle: Bright yellow
- Throat: Dark blue
- Wing: A good portion of peacock, strands of bustard and florican
- Topping: Golden pheasant topping
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Peacock |
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| Kori Bustard |
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| Florican |
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| Macaw |
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Original material
As written in the book:
Tag, gold twist; tail, one topping; body, gold-coloured floss silk; hackle, bright yellow; silver tinsel and gold twist; darkish blue hackle at shoulder; wing, a lump of peacock, over it sprigs of bustard and Florican, topping over all; and blue macaw ribs; black head. Size, 9 and 10.
Long material list
| Part | Material | Type | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tag | Tinsel - Twist | Gold | |
| Tail |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head | Natural |
| Body | Floss | Gold | |
| Rib | Tinsel | Silver | |
| Tinsel - Twist | Gold | ||
| Hackle |
Chicken - Cock Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus |
Feather - Neck
Bright yellow |
Yellow |
| Throat |
Chicken - Cock Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus |
Feather - Neck | Blue - Dark |
| Other |
Peacock Latin: Pavo cristatus Cites |
Feather
A good portion |
Natural |
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Kori Bustard Latin: Ardeotis kori Cites |
Feather
Strands |
Natural | |
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Florican Latin: Otididae Cites |
Feather
Strands |
Natural | |
| Topping |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head | Natural |
| Horns |
Macaw Latin: Tribe: Arini Cites |
Feather - Tail | Blue |
| Head | Black |
Materials in pattern
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