"River Boyne: No.10" by Blacker, William

Author Blacker, William
Book The Art of Angling
Book Edition December 8th 1843
Page 110

Material

  • Hook: fff or c
  • Tail: Grey partridge tail
  • Body: Orange silk
  • Rib: Gold twist
  • Hackle: Brown red
  • Wing: Grey partridge tail

Original material

As written in the book:

Body - orange silk, ribbed with gold twist, brown red hackle, and grey partridge tail for wings and tail. Hook fff or c.

Long material list

Part Material Type Color
Tail Partridge
Latin: Family: Phasianidae
Feather - Tail Gray      
Body Silk Orange      
Rib Tinsel - Twist Gold      
Hackle Chicken - Cock
Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus
Feather - Neck
Brown-red
Brown      
Wing Partridge
Latin: Family: Phasianidae
Feather - Tail Gray      

Materials in pattern

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