| Author | Francis, Francis |
| Book | A Book on Angling |
| Book Edition | N/A |
| Page | 348 |
| Tags | riverluce, |
Material
- Hook: No. 6 to 10
- Tag: Gold tinsel
- Tail: Red parrot, teal, and yellow macaw
- Body: Claret pig's wool. Dressed lightly
- Rib: Gold thread doubled
- Throat: Blue
- Wing: Grey mallard, or teal for smaller sizes
- Topping: Golden pheasant topping
Cites list
This pattern contains cites material. The following list is a suggestion of substitutes you can use for this pattern.
| Animal | Substitutes |
|---|---|
| Parrot | |
| Macaw |
|
Original material
As written in the book:
Another good one is a claret body, with blue hackle on shoulder, grey mallard wing, or teal for small sizes.
Note: Ref The Luce No. 1
Long material list
| Part | Material | Type | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tag | Tinsel | Gold | |
| Tail |
Parrot Latin: Order: Psittaciformes Cites |
Feather | Red |
|
Teal Latin: Anas crecca |
Feather | Natural | |
|
Macaw Latin: Tribe: Arini Cites |
Feather | Yellow | |
| Body | Pig |
Wool
Dressed lightly |
Claret |
| Rib |
Thread
Doubled |
Gold | |
| Throat | Feather | Blue | |
| Wing |
Mallard Latin: Anas platyrhynchos |
Feather
Or teal |
Gray |
| Topping |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head | Natural |
Materials in pattern
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