| Author | Francis, Francis |
| Book | A Book on Angling |
| Book Edition | N/A |
| Page | 359 |
| Tags | riverness, |
Material
- Tag: Silver tinsel, orange floss
- Butt: Black ostrich
- Body: Gold coloured floss, three turns. Black mohair
- Rib: Silver tinsel
- Hackle: Black
- Throat: Blue jay
- Wing: Strips of yellow and orange swan, brown and grey mallard, gold pheasant tail, a few strands of tippet
- Topping: Golden pheasant topping
- Horns: Blue macaw
- Cheek: Kingfisher
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 tinsel and orange floss; but, black ostrich; body, gold coloured floss three turns, black mohair; silver tinsel; black hackle, blue jay on shoulder; wing, slices of yellow and orange swan, brown and grey mallard and gold pheasant tail, a few sprigs of tippet, one topping overall; blue macaw ribs; kingfisher at either cheek
Long material list
| Part | Material | Type | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tag | Tinsel | Silver | |
| Floss | Orange | ||
| Butt |
Ostrich Latin: Struthio camelus |
Herl | Black |
| Body |
Floss
Three turns |
Gold | |
| Other | Mohair | Black | |
| Rib | Tinsel | Silver | |
| Hackle |
Chicken - Cock Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus |
Feather - Neck | Black |
| Throat | Blue Jay | Feather - Wing | Blue |
| Wing |
Swan Latin: Genus: Cygnus |
Feather - Wing | Yellow |
|
Swan Latin: Genus: Cygnus |
Feather - Wing | Orange | |
|
Mallard Latin: Anas platyrhynchos |
Feather | Brown | |
|
Mallard Latin: Anas platyrhynchos |
Feather | Gray | |
|
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Tail | Natural | |
|
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Neck
A few strands |
Natural | |
| Topping |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head | Natural |
| Horns |
Macaw Latin: Tribe: Arini Cites |
Feather - Tail | Blue |
| Cheek |
Kingfisher Latin: Alcedo atthis |
Feather - Chest | Blue |
Materials in pattern
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