Author | Blacker, William |
Book | The Art of Angling |
Book Edition | December 8th 1843 |
Page | 110 |
Material
- Hook: cc
- Tail: Spotted light brown turkey tail
- Body: Scarlet floss silk, some purple mohair by the wing
- Rib: Gold twist
- Throat: Scarlet, purple or Blue Jay
- Wing: Spotted light brown turkey tail
- Head: Black
Original material
As written in the book:
Body - scarlet floss silk, and a little purple mohair at the shoulder, ribbed with gold twist, scarlet hackle, blue jay, or purple at the trottle. Wings and tail - spotted light brown turkey tail. Head - black. Hook c c.
Long material list
Part | Material | Type | Color |
---|---|---|---|
Tail |
Turkey Latin: Genus: Meleagris |
Feather - Tail
Light brown, spotted |
Brown |
Body | Silk | Scarlet | |
Other |
Mohair
By the wing |
Purple | |
Rib | Tinsel - Twist | Gold | |
Throat |
Chicken - Cock Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus |
Feather - Neck
Or purple, or Blue Jay |
Scarlet |
Wing |
Turkey Latin: Genus: Meleagris |
Feather - Tail
Light brown, spotted |
Brown |
Head | Black |
Materials in pattern
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