"White Wing" by Francis, Francis

Author Francis, Francis
Book A Book on Angling
Book Edition N/A
Page 345
Tags rivertweed,

Material

  • Tail: Golden pheasant topping, small amount of tippet
  • Body: One turn of yellow, one of orange, two of claret, and the rest black pig's wool
  • Rib: Broad silver tinsel
  • Hackle: Black from tail to head
  • Throat: Light blue hackle on shoulders
  • Wing: White swan
  • Hook: From No. 4 to 6

Original material

As written in the book:

Tail, one topping, and a bit of tippet; body, one turn of yellow, one of orange, two of claret, and the rest of black pig's wool; broad silver tinsel; black hackle from tail to head; light blue hackle on shoulders two slips of white swan for wings. Size, 4, 5, or 6.

Long material list

Part Material Type Color
Tail Pheasant - Golden
Latin: Chrysolophus pictus
Feather - Head Natural
Pheasant - Golden
Latin: Chrysolophus pictus
Feather - Neck
Small amount
Natural
Body Pig Wool
One turn
Yellow      
Pig Wool
One turn
Orange      
Pig Wool
Two turns
Claret      
Pig Wool Black      
Rib Tinsel
Broad
Silver      
Hackle Chicken - Cock
Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus
Feather - Neck Black      
Throat Chicken - Cock
Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus
Feather - Neck Blue - Light      
Wing Swan
Latin: Genus: Cygnus
Feather - Wing White      

Materials in pattern

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