| Author | Francis, Francis |
| Book | A Book on Angling |
| Book Edition | N/A |
| Page | 345 |
| Tags | rivertweed, |
Material
- Hook: From No. 5 to 8
- Tag: Ruby floss
- Tail: Yellow mohair
- Body: Black pig's wool
- Rib: Fine silver tinsel
- Hackle: Two turns of red hackle from the tail, black for the rest
- Wing: White-tipped dark turkey
- Head: Red mohair
Original material
As written in the book:
Tag, ruby floss; tail, a tuft of yellow mohair; body, black pig's wool; fine silver tinsel; two turns of red hackle next the tail, black hackle for the rest of the fly; wings, two strips of dark turkey tipped with white; head, red mohair. Size, from 5 to 8
Long material list
| Part | Material | Type | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tag | Floss | Ruby | |
| Tail | Other | Mohair | Yellow |
| Body | Pig | Wire | Black |
| Rib | Tinsel - Fine | Silver | |
| Hackle |
Chicken - Cock Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus |
Feather - Neck
Two turns from tail |
Red |
|
Chicken - Cock Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus |
Feather - Neck
After red hackle |
Black | |
| Other |
Turkey Latin: Genus: Meleagris |
Feather
White-tipped |
Natural |
| Head | Other | Mohair | Red |
Materials in pattern
We are working on getting more images to cover all parts.
