"Cock Robin" by Kelson, George M.

Author Kelson, George M.
Book The Salmon Fly
Book Edition N/A
Page 135
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Material

  • Tag: Silver twist, yellow silk
  • Tail: Golden Pheasant topping, Ibis
  • Butt: Black herl
  • Body: Black silk, two turns red-orange Seal's fur
  • Ribs: Oval silver
  • Hackle: Black, from second turn
  • Throat: Red-orange
  • Wings: Two Golden Pheasant tippets (back to back) veiled with Guinea, light mottled Turkey, Golden Pheasant tail, dark mottled Turkey, Light yellow and red-orange Swan, Mallard
  • Horns: Blue Macaw
  • Head: Black herl

Original material

As written in the book:

TAG. Silver twist and yellow silk.
TAIL. A topping and Ibis.
BUTT. Black herl.
BODY. Black silk, with two turns at throat of red-orange Seal's fur.
RIBS. Silver tinsel (oval).
HACKLE. Black hackle, from second turn.
THROAT. Red-orange hackle.
WINGS. Two tippets (back to back) veiled with Gallina, light mottled Turkey, Golden Pheasant tail, dark mottled Turkey, Swan dyed light yellow and red-orange; and Mallard.
HORNS. Blue Macaw.
HEAD. Black herl.