| Author | Blacker, William |
| Book | The Art of Angling |
| Book Edition | December 8th 1843 |
| Page | 28 |
| End of April |
|
Material
- Hook: fff
- Tail: Mallard, three fibers
- Body: Rat's back fur, mixed with yellow mohair
- Hackle: Grey
- Wing: Grey mallard
- Head: Peacock herl
Cites list
This pattern contains cites material. The following list is a suggestion of substitutes you can use for this pattern.
| Animal | Substitutes |
|---|---|
| Peacock |
|
Original material
As written in the book:
Hook fff. - Body, Rat's back fur, mixed with yellow mohair. Tail, Three fibres of the mallard. Legs, Grey hackle. Wings, Grey mallard. Head, Peacock harl.
Long material list
| Part | Material | Type | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tail |
Mallard Latin: Anas platyrhynchos |
Feather
Three fibers |
Natural |
| Body | Rat | Fur - Back | |
| Other |
Mohair
Mixed with rat |
Yellow | |
| Hackle | Feather | Gray | |
| Wing |
Mallard Latin: Anas platyrhynchos |
Feather | Gray |
| Head |
Peacock Latin: Pavo cristatus Cites |
Herl | Natural |
Materials in pattern
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Pattern pictures
By: Håvard Eide
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By: Håvard Eide
- https://flyfisher.org
