Author | Blacker, William |
Book | The Art of Angling |
Book Edition | December 8th 1843 |
Page | 111 |
Material
- Hook: No, 9, or bb, Limerick
- Tail: Topping
- Body: Orange and black mohair
- Rib: Gold twist
- Hackle: Black and Blue jay
- Wing: Two small golden pheasant tippets and two long golden pheasant toppings
- Head: Black
Original material
As written in the book:
Body orange and black mohair, ribbed with gold twist (the orange next the tail). Legs - black hackle and jay. Wings - black two small neck and two long topping feathers of the golden pheasant (the neck feathers inside). Tail - topping. Black head. Hook No, 9, or b b, Limerick.
Long material list
Part | Material | Type | Color |
---|---|---|---|
Tail |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head | Natural |
Body | Other | Mohair | Orange |
Other | Mohair | Black | |
Rib | Tinsel - Twist | Gold | |
Hackle |
Chicken - Cock Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus |
Feather - Neck | Black |
Blue Jay | Feather - Wing | Blue | |
Wing |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Neck | Natural |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head | Natural | |
Head | Black |
Materials in pattern
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Pattern pictures
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