Author | Blacker, William |
Book | The Art of Angling |
Book Edition | December 8th 1843 |
Page | 107 |
Material
- Hook: bb, b, cc, Limerick.
- Tail: Golden pheasant topping
- Body: Orange, red, and black mohair
- Hackle: Brown-red, black at the roots
- Rib: Gold tinsel
- Wing: Golden pheasant tail feather
- Head: Black
Original material
As written in the book:
Body - orange, red, and black mohair (light towards the tail), ribbed with gold tinsel; brown-red hackle, black at the roots. Wings - golden pheasant tail feather. Black head. Topping for tail. Hooks as No, 8.
Hook on No.8: Hook bb, b, c c, Limerick.
Long material list
Part | Material | Type | Color |
---|---|---|---|
Tail |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head | Natural |
Body | Other | Mohair | Orange |
Other | Mohair | Red | |
Other | Mohair | Black | |
Hackle |
Chicken - Cock Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus |
Feather - Neck
Brown-red |
Brown |
Rib | Tinsel | Gold | |
Wing |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Tail | Natural |
Head | Black |
Materials in pattern
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