"River Ness: No.12" by Blacker, William

Author Blacker, William
Book The Art of Angling
Book Edition December 8th 1843
Page 113

Material

  • Hook: bb or No. 9
  • Tail: Golden pheasant topping
  • Body: Yellow
  • Hackle: Yellow
  • Wing: Golden pheasant toppings
  • Head: Black

Original material

As written in the book:

Body - yellow, yellow hackle, and gold topping for tail, and toppings for wings. Black head. (This is an excellent fly in any river at night, or in dark days). Hooky b b, or No. 9.

Long material list

Part Material Type Color
Tail Pheasant - Golden
Latin: Chrysolophus pictus
Feather - Head Natural
Body Yellow      
Hackle Chicken - Cock
Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus
Feather - Neck Yellow      
Wing Pheasant - Golden
Latin: Chrysolophus pictus
Feather - Head
Several
Natural
Head Black      

Materials in pattern

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