Black Jay E
Black Jay: By Kelson in The fishing Gazette (Farlow ?). Thanks to Colin Innes.
Tag : Silver twist and dark yellow floss.
Tail : A topping.
Butt : Black Herl.
Body : Two turns black floss, remainder black Seal's fur.
Ribs : Silver tinsel, silver lace for the larger sizes.
Hackle : Black hackle from blue floss.
Throat : Jay.
Wings : Mixed : tippet, Scarlet Ibis and Gallina in strands; Golden Pheasant tail, Bustard, Teal, Black Cockaato tail, Swan dyed
green, and dark yellow; 2 strips Mallard over.
Horns : Bue Macaw.
Head : Black herl.
Black Jay : Hardy and Hale. (Hale has the Hackle from floss silk).(Mr. Kelson).
Tag : Silver twist and a dark yellow silk.Tail : A Topping.Butt : Black herl.Body : Two turns of black floss, remainder black seal's fur.Ribs : Silver tinsel preceded by silver lace on large patterns.Hackle : A black hackle.Throat : Jay.Wings : Mixed- Tippet; Ibis, and gallina, golden pheasant tail, bustard, teal, black cockatoo's tail, and swan dyedgreen and dark yellow; twoo strips of mallard above.Horns : Blue macaw.Head : Black.