| Author | Pryce-Tannatt, Thomas Edwin |
| Book | How to Dress Salmon Flies |
| Book Edition | N/A |
| Page | 217 |
Material
- Hook: 1 1/4 to 3 inches
- Tag: Silver
- Tail: Golden pheasant topping, Indian Crow
- Butt: Black herl
- Body: 1/4 light orange, 3/4 ruby red floss
- Rib: Flat silver and twist
- Hackle: Claret
- Throat: Light blue
- Wing: Mixed. Bright red hackle or Golden pheasant sword (in the larger sizes) back to back. Peacock herl. Orange, scarlet, and blue Swan. Golden Pheasant tail and Bustard
- Cheeks: Golden pheasant tippets and Jungle Cock
- Topping: Golden pheasant topping
- Horns: Blue and Yellow Macaw
Cites list
This pattern contains cites material. The following list is a suggestion of substitutes you can use for this pattern.
| Animal | Substitutes |
|---|---|
| Peacock |
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| Kori Bustard |
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| Jungle Cock |
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| Macaw |
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Original material
As written in the book:
(hook, 1 1/4 to 3 inches).
Tag: Silver tinsel.
Tail: A topping and Indian Crow.
Butt: Black herl.
Body: First quarter, light orange floss; remainder, ruby red floss.
Ribs: Flat silver tinsel and twist.
Hackle: A claret hackle.
Throat: A light blue hackle.
Wings: Mixed a pair of bright red hackles (back to back) or of Golden Pheasant sword feathers (in the larger sizes) ; strands of Peacock herl; "married" strands of orange, scarlet, and blue Swan, Golden Pheasant tail, and Bustard.
Cheeks: Tippets (small), and Jungle Cock over; a topping over all.
Horns: Blue and Yellow Macaw.
Long material list
| Part | Material | Type | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tag | Tinsel | Silver | |
| Tail |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head | Natural |
|
Indian Crow Latin: Pyroderus scutatus |
Feather | Natural | |
| Butt |
Ostrich Latin: Struthio camelus |
Herl | Black |
| Body |
Floss
1/4 body |
Orange - light | |
|
Floss
3/4 body |
Ruby | ||
| Rib | Tinsel - Flat | Silver | |
| Tinsel - Twist | Silver | ||
| Hackle |
Chicken - Cock Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus |
Feather - Neck | Claret |
| Throat |
Chicken - Cock Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus |
Feather - Neck | Blue - Light |
| Wing |
Chicken - Cock Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus |
Feather - Neck
Bright red. Or Golden pheasant sword in larger sizes. Back to back |
Red |
|
Peacock Latin: Pavo cristatus Cites |
Herl | Natural | |
|
Swan Latin: Genus: Cygnus |
Feather - Wing | Orange | |
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Swan Latin: Genus: Cygnus |
Feather - Wing | Scarlet | |
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Swan Latin: Genus: Cygnus |
Feather - Wing | Blue | |
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Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Tail | Natural | |
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Kori Bustard Latin: Ardeotis kori Cites |
Feather | Natural | |
| Other |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Neck | Natural |
|
Jungle Cock Latin: Gallus sonneratii Cites |
Feather - Neck | Natural | |
| Topping |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head | Natural |
| Horns |
Macaw Latin: Tribe: Arini Cites |
Feather - Tail
Blue and yellow |
Blue |
Materials in pattern
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