| Author | Francis, Francis |
| Book | A Book on Angling |
| Book Edition | N/A |
| Page | 337 |
Material
- Tag: Silver tinsel and mauve floss
- Tail: Two toppings, a few strands of tippet and one kingfisher
- Body: Two turns of golden floss silk, then golden pig's wool, merging into orange
- Rib: Silver twist
- Hackle: Golden orange and red orange hackle over the wool
- Throat: Two or three (or more) short toppings
- Wing: A tippet feather with a cock of the rock on either side, and one above. Strips of pintail or wood-duck on either side. As many toppings as you can add - seven or eight or more if you like. These are often tied on with the turn bent upwards at Ballyshannon, and it gives them more play in the water
- Sides: Kingfisher
- Horns: Blue macaw
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Macaw |
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Original material
As written in the book:
Tag, silver tinsel and mauve floss; tail, two toppings, a few sprigs of tippet and a kingfisher; body, two turns of golden floss silk, then golden pig's wool, merging into orange; silver twist golden orange hackle over the wool, red orange hackle over that, and two or three or more short toppings tied in at the breast, instead of shoulder hackle; wing, a tippet feather with a cock of the rock( not the squared feather) on either side, and one above, strips of pintail or wood-duck on either side, and as many toppings as you can pile on - seven or eight or more if you like. These are often tied on with the turn bent upwards at Ballyshannon, and it gives them more play in the water. Kingfisher's feathers on either cheek, and blue macaw ribs; black head.
Long material list
| Part | Material | Type | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tag | Tinsel | Silver | |
| Floss | Mauve | ||
| Tail |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head
Two |
Natural |
|
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Neck
A few strands |
Natural | |
|
Kingfisher Latin: Alcedo atthis |
Feather | Blue | |
| Other |
Floss - Silk
Two turns |
Gold | |
| Pig | Wool | Gold | |
| Pig | Wool | Orange | |
| Rib | Tinsel - Twist | Silver | |
| Hackle |
Chicken - Cock Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus |
Feather - Neck
Golden orange, over wool |
Orange |
|
Chicken - Cock Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus |
Feather - Neck
Red-orange, over wool |
Red | |
| Throat |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head
Two or three, short |
Natural |
| Wing |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Neck | Natural |
| Cock of the rock |
Feather
On each side of tippet, and one above |
Natural | |
|
Pintail Latin: Anas acuta |
Feather
Strip on each side |
Natural | |
|
Wood Duck Latin: Aix sponsa |
Feather
Strip on each side |
Natural | |
|
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head
As many as possible |
Natural | |
| Sides |
Kingfisher Latin: Alcedo atthis |
Feather | Blue |
| Horns |
Macaw Latin: Tribe: Arini Cites |
Feather - Tail | Blue |
| Head | Black |
Materials in pattern
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