Claret Jay

Irish Pattern from T.E. Pryce-Tannatt 'How To Dress Salmon Flies' (1914)

Tag: silver thread and deep orange floss

Tail: a topping, Cock of the Rock and tippet in strands

Body: first 3/4, deep claret Seal's fur; remainder, purple Seal's fur

Ribs: oval gold tinsel

Hackle: a deep claret hackle

Throat: Jay

Wings: Mixed - tippet in strands; 'married' strands of scarlet, blue, yellow, and orange Swan, Florican, Bustard, Golden Pheasant tail; 'married' narrow strips of Teal (or Pintail) and barred Summer Duck; strips (rather broad) of brown Mallard over

Horns: Blue and Yellow Macaw

Head: black herl