| Author | Blacker, William |
| Book | The Art of Angling |
| Book Edition | December 8th 1843 |
| Page | 109 |
Material
- Hook: b, bb, to No. 9, Limerick
- Tail: Hen pheasant tail
- Body: Half brown, half bronze peacock
- Rib: Gold tinsel
- Hackle: Brown-red cock or black
- Wing: Mixed brown mallard and hen pheasant tail
Cites list
This pattern contains cites material. The following list is a suggestion of substitutes you can use for this pattern.
| Animal | Substitutes |
|---|---|
| Peacock |
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Original material
As written in the book:
Body - half brown, half bronze peacock, ribbed with gold tinsel, brown red cock or black hackle, (a fly of each). Wings - mixed with brown mallard and hen pheasant tail. Tail - of the last mentioned feather. Hook - b, b b, to No. 9, Limerick.
Long material list
| Part | Material | Type | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tail |
Pheasant - Hen Latin: Phasianus colchicus |
Feather - Tail | Natural |
| Body | Brown | ||
|
Peacock Latin: Pavo cristatus Cites |
Herl | Bronze | |
| Rib | Tinsel | Gold | |
| Hackle |
Chicken - Cock Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus |
Feather - Neck
Brown-red |
Brown |
| Wing |
Mallard Latin: Anas platyrhynchos |
Feather | Brown |
|
Pheasant - Hen Latin: Phasianus colchicus |
Feather - Tail
Mixed with mallard |
Natural |
Materials in pattern
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