| Author | Francis, Francis |
| Book | A Book on Angling |
| Book Edition | N/A |
| Page | 343 |
| Tags | rivertweed, |
Material
- Hook: From No. 6 to 11
- Tag: Gold twist
- Tail: Golden pheasant topping veiled with Indian crow
- Body: Two halves: gold-coloured & black floss separated by black herl. Yellow floss veiled over and under with toucan.
- Rib: Silver twist
- Hackle: Black over black
- Throat: Speckled gallina
- Underwing: White tip turkey
- Wing: Mixed, bustard, yellow, red, and green parrot, one topping over all
- Roof: Mallard
- Sides: Pintail, or teal
- Cheek: Kingfisher
- Horn: Blue macaw
Cites list
This pattern contains cites material. The following list is a suggestion of substitutes you can use for this pattern.
| Animal | Substitutes |
|---|---|
| Toucan |
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| Kori Bustard |
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| Parrot | |
| Macaw |
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Original material
As written in the book:
Tag, gold twist; tail, one topping and one Indian crow feather; body, in two joints, gold-coloured floss the lowest, and black floss the upper; from the joint is tied, after the fashion of the Popham, two or three short toucan points, and over the buts of them, at the joint, two turns of black herl; silver twist, a black hackle over the black joint, and speckled gallina at shoulder wing mixed, a white tip turkey slip in the middle, fibres of pintail, or teal, bustard, brown mallard, yellow, red, and green parrot, one topping over all, blue macaw ribs,
a kingfisher on either cheek. If dressed large, dyed swan instead of parrot. Any size to suit the water, from 6 to 10 or 11.
Long material list
| Part | Material | Type | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tag | Tinsel - Twist | Gold | |
| Tail |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head | Natural |
|
Indian Crow Latin: Pyroderus scutatus |
Feather - Chest
Veiling |
Red | |
| Body |
Floss
1/2 body |
Gold | |
|
Toucan Latin: Family: Ramphastidae Cites |
Feather
Veiling yellow |
Yellow | |
| Herl | Black | ||
| Floss | Black | ||
| Rib | Tinsel - Twist | Silver | |
| Hackle |
Chicken - Cock Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus |
Feather - Neck
Over blak |
Black |
| Throat | Guinea | Feather | Natural |
| Other |
Turkey Latin: Genus: Meleagris |
Feather - Tail
White tip |
Natural |
| Wing |
Kori Bustard Latin: Ardeotis kori Cites |
Feather | Natural |
|
Parrot Latin: Order: Psittaciformes Cites |
Feather | Yellow | |
|
Parrot Latin: Order: Psittaciformes Cites |
Feather | Red | |
|
Parrot Latin: Order: Psittaciformes Cites |
Feather | Green | |
| Topping |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head | Natural |
| Other |
Mallard Latin: Anas platyrhynchos |
Feather
Roof |
Natural |
| Sides |
Pintail Latin: Anas acuta |
Feather
Or teal |
Natural |
| Cheek |
Kingfisher Latin: Alcedo atthis |
Feather | Blue |
| Other |
Macaw Latin: Tribe: Arini Cites |
Feather - Tail | Blue |
Materials in pattern
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