| Author | Blacker, William |
| Book | The Art of Angling |
| Book Edition | December 8th 1843 |
| Page | 112 |
Material
- Hook: bb, Limerick
- Tag: Orange silk or green peacock sword
- Tail: Golden pheasant topping
- Body: Yellow-green pig hair
- Rib: Gold
- Hackle: Black
- Throat: Blue jay
- Wing: Mixed. A little teal, guinea hen, golden pheasant topping, tail and back. Green parrot, bustard or hen pheasant tail
Cites list
This pattern contains cites material. The following list is a suggestion of substitutes you can use for this pattern.
| Animal | Substitutes |
|---|---|
| Parrot | |
| Kori Bustard |
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Original material
As written in the book:
Body - yellow-green pig hair, ribbed with gold, orange silk tag, with another of peacock's green sword feather. Legs - black hackle, blue jay at the trottle. Wings - teal, a small quantity, guinea hen, golden pheasant topping, tail, and back feathers, mixed with green parrot, bustard (or hen pheasant tail). Tail - topping. - Hook bb, Limerick.
Long material list
| Part | Material | Type | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tag |
Silk
Or green peacock sword |
Orange | |
| Tail |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head | Natural |
| Body | Pig |
Wool
Yellow-green |
Yellow |
| Rib | Tinsel | Gold | |
| Hackle |
Chicken - Cock Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus |
Feather - Neck | Black |
| Throat | Blue Jay | Feather - Wing | Blue |
| Wing |
Teal Latin: Anas crecca |
Feather
A little |
Natural |
| Guinea | Feather | Natural | |
|
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head | Natural | |
|
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Tail | Natural | |
|
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather
Back-feathers |
Natural | |
|
Parrot Latin: Order: Psittaciformes Cites |
Feather | Green | |
|
Kori Bustard Latin: Ardeotis kori Cites |
Feather | Natural | |
|
Pheasant - Hen Latin: Phasianus colchicus |
Feather - Wing |
Materials in pattern
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