| Author | Hale, J.H |
| Book | How to Tie Salmon Flies |
| Book Edition | N/A |
| Page | 96 |
Material
- Tag: Gold twist, light blue floss
- Butt: Black ostrich herl
- Tail: Golden pheasant topping
- Rib: Oval gold tinsel
- Body: Three turns of gold floss. Dark orange, light blue and red seal's fur
- Hackle: Red claret
- Throat: Guinea, light blue
- Underwing: Two golden pheasant tippet back to back
- Wing: Strips of golden pheasant's tail, bustard, peacock's wing, red, green, blue and yellow swan
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Kori Bustard |
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| Peacock |
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| Macaw |
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Original material
As written in the book:
Tag. Gold twist and light blue floss.
Butt. Black herl.
Tail. A topping.
Ribbing. Oval gold tinsel.
Body. Three turns of gold floss: then equal portions of dark orange, light blue, and red seal's fur.
Hackle. Red claret, gallina at shoulder, then light blue.
Wings. Two tippet feathers back to back, covered with strips of golden pheasant's tail, bustard, peacock's wing, and strands of red, green, blue, and yellow dyed swan. Horns. Blue macaw.
Head. Black.
Long material list
| Part | Material | Type | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tag | Tinsel | Gold | |
| Floss | Blue - Light | ||
| Butt |
Ostrich Latin: Struthio camelus |
Herl | Black |
| Tail |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head | Natural |
| Rib | Tinsel - Oval | Gold | |
| Body |
Floss
Three turns |
Gold | |
| Seal | Fur | Orange - Dark | |
| Seal | Fur | Blue - Light | |
| Seal | Fur | Red | |
| Hackle |
Chicken - Cock Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus |
Feather - Neck | Claret-red |
| Throat | Guinea | Feather | Blue - Light |
| Wing - underwing |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Neck
Two, back to back |
Natural |
| Wing |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Tail
Strip |
Natural |
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Kori Bustard Latin: Ardeotis kori Cites |
Feather
Strip |
Natural | |
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Peacock Latin: Pavo cristatus Cites |
Feather - Wing
Strip |
Natural | |
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Swan Latin: Genus: Cygnus |
Feather - Wing
Strip |
Red | |
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Swan Latin: Genus: Cygnus |
Feather - Wing
Strip |
Green | |
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Swan Latin: Genus: Cygnus |
Feather - Wing
Strip |
Blue | |
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Swan Latin: Genus: Cygnus |
Feather - Wing
Strip |
Yellow | |
| Horns |
Macaw Latin: Tribe: Arini Cites |
Feather - Tail | Blue |
| Head | Black |
Materials in pattern
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