| Author | Blacker, William |
| Book | The Art of Angling |
| Book Edition | December 8th 1843 |
| Page | 109 |
Material
- Hook: No, 9, Limerick
- Tail: Golden pheasant toppings, small
- Body: 1/2 orange, 1/2 red
- Rib: Gold
- Hackle: Blood red, black at the root
- Wing: Mixed. Mallard, guinea hen, golden pheasant tippet, peacock wing
- Head: Black
Cites list
This pattern contains cites material. The following list is a suggestion of substitutes you can use for this pattern.
| Animal | Substitutes |
|---|---|
| Peacock |
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Original material
As written in the book:
Body - half orange, half red, ribbed with gold (sparingly). Legs - blood red (red hackle dyed claret) hackle, black at the root. Wings - mixed with mallard and guinea hen, golden pheasant neck feathers, and a little peacock wing. Tail - toppings (small). Head black. Hook No, 9, Limerick.
Long material list
| Part | Material | Type | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tail |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head
Small |
Natural |
| Body | Orange | ||
| Red | |||
| Rib | Tinsel | Gold | |
| Hackle |
Chicken - Cock Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus |
Feather - Neck
Blood-red. |
Red |
| Wing |
Mallard Latin: Anas platyrhynchos |
Feather | Natural |
| Guinea | Feather | Natural | |
|
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Neck | Natural | |
|
Peacock Latin: Pavo cristatus Cites |
Feather - Neck | Natural | |
| Head | Black |
Materials in pattern
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