| Author | Blacker, William |
| Book | The Art of Angling |
| Book Edition | December 8th 1843 |
| Page | 107 |
Material
- Hook: from No. 9 to cc, Limerick
- Tail: Golden pheasant topping
- Body: Scarlet
- Hackle: Scarlet
- Rib: Gold tinsel
- Throat: Blue Jay
- Wing: Two golden pheasant toppings, mixed with feathers off the tippet and tail, a few fibers of peacock sword
- Head: Black
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:
Scarlet body and hackle, ribbed with gold tinsel, and blue jay. Wings - as No. 5, mixed with a few fibres of peacock sword feather. Black head. Topping for tail. Hooks as above.
Above: Wings - two golden pheasant toppings, mixed with feathers off the neck and tail. Hook,from No. 9 to c c, Limerick.
Long material list
| Part | Material | Type | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tail |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head | Natural |
| Body | Scarlet | ||
| Hackle |
Chicken - Cock Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus |
Feather - Neck | Scarlet |
| Rib | Tinsel | Gold | |
| Throat | Blue Jay | Feather - Wing | Blue |
| Wing |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head | Natural |
|
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Neck | Natural | |
|
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Tail
Mixed with tippet and topping |
Natural | |
|
Peacock Latin: Pavo cristatus Cites Swords |
Feather
A few fibers |
Natural | |
| Head | Black |
Materials in pattern
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