| Author | Blacker, William |
| Book | The Art of Angling |
| Book Edition | December 8th 1843 |
| Page | 110 |
Material
- Hook: No. 9, or bb. Limerick
- Tail: Small golden pheasant topping
- Body: Green, blue, and orange mohair, mixed,
- Rib: Gold and silver
- Hackle: Blue and orange hackle, wound together
- Wing: Hen pheasant tail, some blue and yellow macaw
Cites list
This pattern contains cites material. The following list is a suggestion of substitutes you can use for this pattern.
| Animal | Substitutes |
|---|---|
| Macaw |
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Original material
As written in the book:
Body - green, blue, and orange mohair, mixed, ribbed with gold and silver. Legs - blue and orange hackle, rolled on together. Wings - hen pheasant tail, a little blue an yellow macaw. Tail - small topping. Hook No. 9, or bb. Limerick.
Long material list
| Part | Material | Type | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tail |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head | Natural |
| Body | Other |
Mohair
Mixed with blue and orange |
Green |
| Rib |
Tinsel
And silver |
Gold | |
| Hackle |
Chicken - Cock Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus |
Feather - Neck | Blue |
|
Chicken - Cock Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus |
Feather - Neck
Wound together with blue |
Orange | |
| Wing |
Pheasant - Hen Latin: Phasianus colchicus |
Feather - Tail | Natural |
|
Macaw Latin: Tribe: Arini Cites |
Feather - Tail
Blue and yellow |
Blue |
Materials in pattern
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