| Author | Blacker, William |
| Book | The Art of Angling |
| Book Edition | December 8th 1843 |
| Page | 107 |
Material
- Hook: bb, b, cc
- Tail: Golden pheasant topping
- Body: Yellow floss silk
- Rib: Gold tinsel
- Hackle: Two partridge hackles, or rump, from the center
- Throat: Blue Jay
- Wing: Mixed. Teal, guinea hen, and golden pheasant tippet, a fiber peacock sword
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 - yellow floss silk, ribbed with gold tinsel. Legs - two partridge hackles (or rump feathers) struck from the centre up, blue jay at the trottle. Wings - mixed with teal, guinea hen, and golden pheasant neck feathers, with a fibre of sword feather. Tail - topping. Hook bb, b, cc.
Long material list
| Part | Material | Type | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tail |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head | Natural |
| Body | Silk | Yellow | |
| Rib | Tinsel | Gold | |
| Hackle |
Partridge Latin: Family: Phasianidae |
Feather
From center |
Natural |
| Throat | Blue Jay | Feather - Wing | Blue |
| Wing |
Teal Latin: Anas crecca |
Feather | Natural |
| Guinea | Feather | Natural | |
|
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Neck | Natural | |
|
Peacock Latin: Pavo cristatus Cites Swords |
Feather
A fiber |
Natural |
Materials in pattern
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