"The Popham" by Kelson, George M.

Author Kelson, George M.
Book The Salmon Fly
Book Edition N/A
Page 196
Tags popham,

Material

  • Tag: Gold twist
  • Tail: Golden Pheasant topping, Indian Crow
  • Butt: Black herl
  • Body: 1/3 dark red-orange silk, veiled with Indian Crow above and below, black herl. 1/3 yellow silk, veiled with Indian Crow above and below, black herl. 1/3 light blue silk, veiled with Indian Crow above and below
  • Rib: 1/3 fine gold, 1/3 fine gold, 1/3 oval silver
  • Throat: Blue Jay
  • Wings: Golden Pheasant tippet and tail, Guinea, Parrot, light brown mottled Turkey, red Macaw, Bustard, Mallard, Golden Pheasant topping
  • Cheeks: Chatterer
  • Horns: Blue Macaw
  • Head: Black herl

Original material

As written in the book:

TAG. Gold twist (plenty).
TAIL. A topping and Indian Crow.
BUTT. Black herl.
BODY. In three equal sections: No. 1, dark red-orange silk, ribbed with gold tinsel (fine) , butted with Indian Crow above and below, and black herl; No. 2; yellow silk, ribbed and butted as before; No. 3, light blue silk, ribbed with silver tinsel (oval), and Indian Crow above and below.
THROAT. Jay.
WINGS. Golden Pheasant tippet and tail, Gallina, Parrot, light brown mottled Turkey, red Macaw, Bustard, Mallard, and a topping.
CHEEKS. Chatterer.
HORNS. Blue Macaw.
HEAD. Black herl.