| Author | Blacker, William |
| Book | The Art of Angling |
| Book Edition | December 8th 1843 |
| Page | 72 |
Material
- Hook: fe. or No.12
- Body: Dun mohair
- Rib: Yellow silk
- Front hackle: Grizzly
Original material
As written in the book:
Hook fe. No.12.Body - dun mohair (waterrat) ribbed with yellow silk. Legs - grizzle hackle, round the trottle. Varied thus : Body - silver tinsel, rolled closely over the bare waxed silk, with a dun hackle at the shoulder, (use large size hooks for night fishing, fff or Nos. 5, 6, 7). Mouse and genet fur is very useful, when the water rat cannot be procured.
