| Author | Francis, Francis |
| Book | A Book on Angling |
| Book Edition | N/A |
| Page | 369 |
| Tags | rivershin, |
Material
- Tag: Gold tinsel, orange floss
- Tail: Golden pheasant topping
- Butt: Black ostrich herl
- Body: Three turns of gold-coloured floss,. Remaining 1/2 yellow 1/2 bright claret-red pig's wool
- Hackle: Black
- Throat: Light claret
- Underwing: Golden pheasant tippet
- Wing: Strips of peacock, gold pheasant
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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Original material
As written in the book:
Tag, gold tinsel and orange floss; tail, one top-ping; but, black ostrich herl; body, two or three turns of gold-coloured floss, half yellow and half bright claret-red pig's wool; black hackle, light claret at shoulder; under wing a tippet, strips of peacock, gold pheasant
Long material list
| Part | Material | Type | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tag | Tinsel | Gold | |
| Floss | Orange | ||
| Tail |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head | Natural |
| Butt |
Ostrich Latin: Struthio camelus |
Herl | Black |
| Body |
Floss
Three turns |
Gold | |
| Pig |
Wool
1/2 body |
Yellow | |
| Pig |
Wool
Bright claret-red, 1/2 body |
Claret-red | |
| Hackle |
Chicken - Cock Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus |
Feather - Neck | Black |
| Throat |
Chicken - Cock Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus |
Feather - Neck | Claret - light |
| Other |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Neck | Natural |
| Wing |
Peacock Latin: Pavo cristatus Cites |
Feather
Strip |
Natural |
|
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Tail
Strip |
Natural |
Materials in pattern
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