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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