| Author | Blacker, William |
| Book | The Art of Angling |
| Book Edition | December 8th 1843 |
| Page | 106 |
Material
- Hook: From No. 9 to cc, Limerick
- Tail: Golden pheasant topping
- Body: Gold pig's wool
- Rib: Double gold twist
- Hackle: Amber
- Throat: Blue Jay
- Wing: Two golden pheasant toppings, mixed with tippet and tail
- Head: Black ostrich
Original material
As written in the book:
Body - gold colour pig hair, ribbed with double gold twist (taper). Legs - an amber hackle, blue jay at the trottle. Wings - two golden pheasant toppings, mixed with feathers off the neck and tail. Tail - topping. Black ostrich head. Hook,from No. 9 to c c, Limerick.
Long material list
| Part | Material | Type | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tail |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head | Natural |
| Body | Pig | Wool | Gold |
| Rib |
Tinsel - Twist
Double |
Gold | |
| Hackle |
Chicken - Cock Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus |
Feather - Neck | Amber |
| Throat | Blue Jay | Feather - Wing | Blue |
| Wing |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head | Natural |
|
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Neck | Natural | |
|
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Tail
Mixed with tippet and topping |
Natural | |
| Head |
Ostrich Latin: Struthio camelus |
Herl | Black |
Materials in pattern
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