"The Pearl" by Kelson, George M.

Author Kelson, George M.
Book The Salmon Fly
Book Edition N/A
Page 194
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Material

  • Tag: Gold twist
  • Tail: Toucan, Teal, small Chatterer
  • Butt: Black herl
  • Body: 1/2 embossed silver, butted with Indian Crow above and below, black herl. 1/2 black silk
  • Rib: Oval gold over black silk
  • Hackle: Natural black over black silk
  • Throat: Blue Jay
  • Wings:  Golden Pheasant Tippet, Teal and Peacock wing in strands. Golden Pheasant tail, Amherst Pheasant, dark Bustard. Blue, yellow and red Swan. Mallard, Golden Pheasant topping
  • Cheeks: Chatterer
  • Horns: Blue Macaw

Original material

As written in the book:

TAG. Gold twist.
TAIL. Toucan, Teal, and Chatterer (small).
BUTT. Black herl.
BODY. In two sections: No. 1, silver embossed tinsel, butted with Indian Crow above and below, and black herl; No. 2, black silk, ribbed with gold oval tinsel, and a natural black hackle along it.
THROAT. Jay.
WINGS. Tippet, Teal, and Peacock wing in strands; Golden Pheasant tail, Amherst Pheasant, dark Bustard, Swan dyed blue, yellow, and red; Mallard and a topping.
CHEEKS. Chatterer.
HORNS. Blue Macaw.