| Author | Pryce-Tannatt, Thomas Edwin |
| Book | How to Dress Salmon Flies |
| Book Edition | N/A |
| Page | 240 |
Material
- Hook: 1 to 1 3/4 inches
- Tag: Silver
- Tail: Golden pheasant topping
- Butt: Black herl
- Body: Grass-green floss
- Rib: Oval silver
- Hackle: Cock Grouse rump, one side stripped, from third turn of tinsel
- Throat: Cock Grouse rump, one side stripped
- Wing: Mixed. Golden pheasant tippet in strands. Yellow, green, scarlet, and blue Swan. Florican and Golden Pheasant tail
- Roof: Brown Mallard
- Head: Black herl
Cites list
This pattern contains cites material. The following list is a suggestion of substitutes you can use for this pattern.
| Animal | Substitutes |
|---|---|
| Florican |
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Original material
As written in the book:
(hook, 1 to 1 3/4 inches).
Tag: Silver tinsel.
Tail: A topping.
Butt: Black herl.
Body: Grass-green floss.
Ribs: Oval silver tinsel.
Hackle: A speckled feather from the rump of a cock Grouse (one side stripped) from third turn of tinsel.
Throat: (Same as hackle.)
Wings: Mixed- tippet in strands; "married" strands of yellow, green, scarlet, and blue Swan, Florican and Golden Pheasant tail; strips of brown Mallard over.
Head: Black herl.
Long material list
| Part | Material | Type | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tag | Tinsel | Silver | |
| Tail |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head | Natural |
| Butt |
Ostrich Latin: Struthio camelus |
Herl | Black |
| Body |
Floss
Grass-green |
Green | |
| Rib | Tinsel - Oval | Silver | |
| Hackle | Grouse Cock-grouse |
Feather - Rump
One side stripped, from third turn of tinsel |
Natural |
| Throat | Grouse Cock-grouse |
Feather - Rump
One side stripped |
Natural |
| Wing |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Neck
In strands |
Natural |
|
Swan Latin: Genus: Cygnus |
Feather - Wing | Yellow | |
|
Swan Latin: Genus: Cygnus |
Feather - Wing | Green | |
|
Swan Latin: Genus: Cygnus |
Feather - Wing | Scarlet | |
|
Swan Latin: Genus: Cygnus |
Feather - Wing | Blue | |
|
Florican Latin: Otididae Cites |
Feather | Natural | |
|
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Tail | Natural | |
| Roof |
Mallard Latin: Anas platyrhynchos |
Feather - Shoulder | Brown |
| Head |
Ostrich Latin: Struthio camelus |
Herl | Black |
Materials in pattern
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