| Author | Blacker, William |
| Book | The Art of Angling |
| Book Edition | December 8th 1843 |
| Page | 68 |
Material
- Hook: Very small (midge)
- Body: Yellow silk
- Rib: Optional gold twist
- Hackle: Wren's tail feather or red feather from cock grouse head
Original material
As written in the book:
Hook very small (midge). Body - yellow silk, and in some specimens a little gold twist ; hackle, either the wren's tail feather, (see the wren tail feather prepared below, plate 7,) or the small red feather on the cock grouse head.
Long material list
| Part | Material | Type | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body | Silk | Yellow | |
| Rib |
Tinsel - Twist
Optional |
Gold | |
| Hackle | Wren |
Feather - Tail
Or red from Cock grouse head |
Natural |
