"The Gordon - by William Garden" by Kelson, George M.

Author Kelson, George M.
Book The Salmon Fly
Book Edition N/A
Tags gordon, garden,

Material

  • Tag: Silver twist, yellow silk
  • Tail: Golden Pheasant topping and tippet in strands
  • Butt: Black herl
  • Body: 1/3 dark yellow, 2/3 claret silk
  • Ribs: Silver lace, flat silver
  • Hackle: Claret, from dark yellow silk
  • Throat: Blue
  • Wings: Two light red-claret hackles back to back. Peacock herl, light grey mottled Turkey, dark mottled Turkey, Golden Pheasant tail, Bustard, yellow and blue Swan, light mottled Turkey dyed claret, Golden Pheasant topping
  • Sides: Jungle Cock
  • Horns: Blue Macaw
  • Head: Black wool

Original material

As written in the book:

TAG. Silver twist and yellow silk.
TAIL. A topping and tippet strands.
BUTT. Black herl.
BODY. One-third dark yellow silk, and claret silk.
RIBS. Silver lace and silver tinsel (flat).
HACKLE. Claret hackle, from dark yellow silk.
THROAT. Blue hackle.
WINGS. Two light red-claret hackles (back to back) veiled with Peacock herl, light (grey) mottled Turkey, dark mottled Turkey, Golden Pheasant tail, Bustard, Swan dyed yellow and blue; light mottled Turkey dyed claret, and a topping.
SIDES. Jungle.
HORNS. Blue Macaw.
HEAD. Black wool.