"The Black and Gold" by Kelson, George M.

Author Kelson, George M.
Book The Salmon Fly
Book Edition N/A
Page 113
Tags ofee,

Material

  • Tag: Silver twist, gold floss
  • Tail: Golden Pheasant topping, Indian Crow
  • Butt: Black herl
  • Body: Two equal sections, #1: Gold tinsel veiled over and under with Indian Crow. Joint separator:black herl #2: Black silk
  • Rib: Oval silver over gold, silver over black
  • Hackle: Gold from second turn over black
  • Throat: Claret, Blue Jay
  • Wing: Dark Turkey with white points, Bustard, Red Macaw, light mottled Turkey, Mallard, red and blue Swan, two Golden Pheasant toppings
  • Sides: Jungle Cock
  • Horns: Blue Macaw
  • Cheek: Chatterer
  • Head: Black wool

Original material

As written in the book:

TAG. Silver twist Gold floss.
TAIL. A topping and Indian Crow.
BUTT. Black herl.
BODY. In two equal sections: No. 1, Gold tinsel, ribbed with silver tinsel (oval) having Indian Crow above and below and butted with black herl. No. 2, Black silk, ribbed with silver tinsel, and a gold hackle from second turn.
THROAT. A claret hackle and Jay.
WlNGS. Dark Turkey having white points, Bustard, Red Macaw, light mottled Turkey, Mallard, Swan dyed red and blue, and two toppings.
SIDES. Jungle.
HORNS. Blue Macaw.
CHEEKS. Chatterer.
HEAD. Black wool.