| Author | Kelson, George M. |
| Book | The Salmon Fly |
| Book Edition | N/A |
| Page | 112 |
| "This is a special favourite of mine; and I consider it as the best pattern on the Earn. I have also used it with much success on the Tweed, Spey, Lochy and Blackwater, Co. Cork. When dressed thin in body and wings, Benchill used in Summer is an excellent Dee pattern." |
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| Tags | malloch, earn, tweed, spey, dee, |
Material
- Tag: Silver tinsel, red-claret silk
- Tail: Golden Pheasant topping, scarlet Ibis
- Butt: Black Ostrich herl
- Body: Dark yellow, light orange, red-claret and light blue Seal's fur
- Rib: Silver
- Hackle:. Light blue, from red-claret
- Underwing: Two Golden Pheasant tippets, to end of dark yellow fur
- Wing: Light mottled Turkey, yellow and red Swan, Bustard, Golden Pheasant tail, Teal
- Roof: Mallard
- Topping: Golden Pheasant topping
- Horns: Blue Macaw
Cites list
This pattern contains cites material. The following list is a suggestion of substitutes you can use for this pattern.
| Animal | Substitutes |
|---|---|
| Kori Bustard |
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| Macaw |
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Original material
As written in the book:
TAG. Silver tinsel and red-claret silk.
TAIL. A topping and scarlet Ibis.
BUTT. Black herl.
BODY. Dark yellow, light orange, red-claret, and light blue Seal's fur in equal portions.
RIBS. Silver tinsel.
HACKLE. Light blue, from red-claret fur.
WINGS. Two tippets (back to back) extending only to end of dark yellow fur, veiled with light mottled Turkey, Swan dyed yellow and red, Bustard, Golden Pheasant tail, Teal, Mallard and a topping.
HORNS. Blue Macaw.
Long material list
| Part | Material | Type | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tag | Tinsel | Silver | |
| Silk | Claret-red | ||
| Tail |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head | Natural |
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Ibis Latin: Eudocimus ruber |
Feather | Scarlet | |
| Butt |
Ostrich Latin: Struthio camelus |
Herl | Black |
| Body | Seal |
Fur
Dark yellow |
Yellow |
| Seal | Fur | Orange - light | |
| Seal | Fur | Claret-red | |
| Seal | Fur | Blue - Light | |
| Rib | Tinsel | Silver | |
| Hackle |
Chicken - Cock Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus |
Feather - Neck
From red-claret |
Blue - Light |
| Other |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Neck
To end of dark yellow fur |
Natural |
| Wing |
Turkey Latin: Genus: Meleagris |
Feather
Mottled, light |
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Swan Latin: Genus: Cygnus |
Feather | Yellow | |
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Swan Latin: Genus: Cygnus |
Feather | Red | |
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Kori Bustard Latin: Ardeotis kori Cites |
Feather | Natural | |
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Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Tail | Natural | |
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Teal Latin: Anas crecca |
Feather | Natural | |
| Roof |
Mallard Latin: Anas platyrhynchos |
Feather | Natural |
| Topping |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head | Natural |
| Horns |
Macaw Latin: Tribe: Arini Cites |
Feather - Tail | Blue |
Materials in pattern
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