"River Boyne: No.11" by Blacker, William

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

Material

  • Hook: c or cc. Limerick
  • Tail: Hen pheasant tail
  • Body: Green silk
  • Rib: Gold tinsel
  • Hackle: Black cock
  • Wing: Hen pheasant tail

Original material

As written in the book:

Body green silk, (the body may be varied with two or three shades) ribbed with gold tinsel, black cock hackle. Wings and tail - hen pheasant tail. - Hook c or c c. Limerick

Long material list

Part Material Type Color
Tail Pheasant - Hen
Latin: Phasianus colchicus
Feather - Tail Natural
Body Silk Green      
Rib Tinsel Gold      
Hackle Chicken - Cock
Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus
Feather - Neck Black      
Wing Pheasant - Hen
Latin: Phasianus colchicus
Feather - Tail Natural

Materials in pattern

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