| Author | Blacker, William |
| Book | The Art of Angling |
| Book Edition | December 8th 1843 |
| Page | 24 |
| April and May |
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Material
- Hook: fff
- Tail: Mallard, two fibers
- Body: Brown, mixed with yellow, mohair
- Hackle: Black-red
- Wing: Brown mallard, or hen pheasant's tail
Original material
As written in the book:
Hook fff. - Body, Brown mohair, mixed with yellow mohair. Tail, Two fibres of the mallard. Legs, Black-red hackle, close at the head. Wings, Brown mallard, or hen pheasant's tail.
Long material list
| Part | Material | Type | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tail |
Mallard Latin: Anas platyrhynchos |
Feather
Two fibers |
Natural |
| Body | Other | Mohair | Brown |
| Other |
Mohair
Mixed with brown |
Yellow | |
| Hackle |
Feather
Black-red |
Red | |
| Wing |
Mallard Latin: Anas platyrhynchos |
Feather
Or Hen pheasant tail |
Brown |
Materials in pattern
We are working on getting more images to cover all parts.
Pattern pictures
By: Håvard Eide
- https://flyfisher.org
By: Håvard Eide
- https://flyfisher.org
