| Author | Blacker, William |
| Book | The Art of Angling |
| Book Edition | December 8th 1843 |
| Page | 112 |
Material
- Tail: Golden pheasant topping
- Body: Yellow-green mohair
- Rib: Gold
- Hackle: Red
- Wing: Two fibers of Mallard, guinea hen, brown turkey, and golden pheasant tippet, tail, and topping
Original material
As written in the book:
Body - yellow-green mohair, red hackle, ribbed with gold ; topping for tail ; mallard, guinea hen, brown turkey, and golden pheasant neck, tail, and topping for wings. (The wings of all Ness flies should be made spare, two fibres of each is sufficient, except when there are toppings used).
Long material list
| Part | Material | Type | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tail |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head | Natural |
| Body | Other |
Mohair
Yellow-green |
Yellow |
| Rib | Tinsel | Gold | |
| Hackle |
Chicken - Cock Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus |
Feather - Neck | Red |
| Wing |
Mallard Latin: Anas platyrhynchos |
Feather
Two fibers |
Natural |
| Guinea |
Feather
Two fibers |
Natural | |
|
Turkey Latin: Genus: Meleagris |
Feather
Two fibers |
Brown | |
|
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Neck
Two fibers |
Natural | |
|
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Tail
Two fibers |
Natural | |
|
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head | Natural |
Materials in pattern
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