Sweep E

 
Sweep : Hardy.
Tag : Silver tinsel.
Tail : A topping.
Butt : Black herl.
Body : Black floss.
Ribs : Silver tinsel.
Hackle : Black.
Wings : Jay.
Cheeks : Jungle Cock.
Horns : Red Macaw.
Head : Black.
 
 
 
 
Sweep : Fishing gazette 25th August 1900. (F.Hearn) Thanks to Colin Innes.
 
 
Tag: Silver twist, light blue silk and orange silk.
Tail: Topping and Indian crow.
Butt: Black herl.
Body: Dark puce silk Rib: gold tinsel.
Hackle: Dark sooty olive hackle down the whole body.
Throat: Teal and jay.
Wings: Two tippets back to back; mallard, bustard, pheasant tail, topping over all.
Horns: Blue Macaw.
Cheeks: Blue chatterer.
Head: Black herl.
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