Author | Hale, J.H |
Book | How to Tie Salmon Flies |
Book Edition | N/A |
Page | 114 |
Material
- Hook: No. 7
- Tag: Silver twist, blue floss
- Tail: Golden pheasant topping
- Butt: Black herl
- Body: Silver twist, three sections, each butted with black herl. At each joint: sideways set Indian crow, two or three on either side, over and under
- Wing: Five toppings
- Horns: Amherst pheasant
- Head: Black herl
Original material
As written in the book:
Tag. Silver twist and blue floss.
Tail. Topping.
Butt. Black herl.
Body. Silver twist, in three sections, each butted with black herl. At each joint are Indian crow's feathers, sideways, two or three on either side near the top and bottom; the feathers gradually increase in size from the first joint towards the head.
Wings. Five toppings.
Horns. Amherst pheasant.
Head. Black herl.
Hook. No. 7.
Long material list
Part | Material | Type | Color |
---|---|---|---|
Tag | Tinsel - Twist | Silver | |
Floss | Blue | ||
Tail |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head | Natural |
Butt |
Ostrich Latin: Struthio camelus |
Feather | Black |
Body |
Tinsel - Twist
Three sections |
Silver | |
Indian Crow Latin: Pyroderus scutatus |
Feather - Chest
At each joint: two or three, over and under, on each side |
Red | |
Ostrich Latin: Struthio camelus |
Feather
Butt for each joint |
Black | |
Wing |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head | Natural |
Horns |
Pheasant - Amherst Latin: Chrysolophus amherstiae |
Feather - Tail | Natural |
Head |
Ostrich Latin: Struthio camelus herl |
Black |
Materials in pattern
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