| Author | Hale, J.H |
| Book | How to Tie Salmon Flies |
| Book Edition | N/A |
| Page | 104 |
Material
- Tag: Silver twist, tippet coloured silk
- Tail: Golden pheasant topping
- Butt: Black herl
- Body: In four equal sections. Three of silver tinsel and one blue floss. On each joint: two jungle cock back to back above and below, black herl butt
- Rib: Oval silver tinsel over blue
- Throat: Jungle cock back to back
- Wings: Four Amherst pheasant tippets, back to back
- Topping: Golden pheasant topping
- Cheek: Summer duck feather, indian crow
- Horns: Red macaw
- Head: Black herl
Cites list
This pattern contains cites material. The following list is a suggestion of substitutes you can use for this pattern.
| Animal | Substitutes |
|---|---|
| Jungle Cock |
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| Macaw |
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Original material
As written in the book:
Tag. Silver twist and tippet coloured silk.
Tail. Topping.
Butt. Black herl.
Body. In four equal sections: the first three of silver tinsel, each having two jungle cock back to back above and below, and butted with black herl; the last division of blue floss, the only one ribbed with silver tinsel, oval.
Throat. Jungle as before. These feathers slightly increase in length from the opposite end of the body.
Wings. Four Amherst pheasant tippets, back to back; topping over.
Cheeks. The tip of a summer duck feather, and an Indian crow feather on each side, the former in advance.
Horns. Red macaw.
Head. Black her!.
Long material list
| Part | Material | Type | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tag | Tinsel - Twist | Silver | |
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Silk
Tippet-colored |
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| Tail |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head | Natural |
| Butt |
Ostrich Latin: Struthio camelus |
Feather | Black |
| Body |
Tinsel
3 sections |
Silver | |
|
Floss
1 section |
Blue | ||
|
Jungle Cock Latin: Gallus sonneratii Cites |
Feather - Neck
Two above and two under on each joint |
Natural | |
|
Ostrich Latin: Struthio camelus |
Feather
Butt on each joint |
Black | |
| Rib |
Tinsel - Oval
Over blue floss |
Silver | |
| Throat |
Jungle Cock Latin: Gallus sonneratii Cites |
Feather - Neck
Back to back |
Natural |
| Other |
Pheasant - Amherst Latin: Chrysolophus amherstiae |
Feather - Neck
Back to back |
Natural |
| Topping |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Neck | Natural |
| Cheek |
Duck Latin: Anatidae Summer Duck |
Feather - Flank | Natural |
|
Indian Crow Latin: Pyroderus scutatus |
Feather - Chest | Natural | |
| Horns |
Macaw Latin: Tribe: Arini Cites |
Feather - Tail | Red |
| Head |
Ostrich Latin: Struthio camelus |
Feather | Black |
Materials in pattern
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