Golden Parson

Golden Parson
Whole Feather Wing, Francis Francis, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per Francis Francis.

Tag: Silver tinsel and mauve floss
Tail: Two toppings, a few sprigs of tippet and a kingfisher
Body: Two turns of golden floss silk, then golden pig's wool, merging into orange
Rib: Silver twist
Hackle: Golden orange hackle over the wool, red orange hackle over that, and two, three or more short toppings tied in at the breast, instead of a throat
Wing: A tippet feather with a cock-of-the-rock (not the squared feather) on either side, and one above; strips of pintail or wood duck on either side, and as many toppings as you can pile on, seven or eight, or more if you like. These are often tied on with the turn bent inwards at the Ballyshannon, and it gives them more play in the water
Cheeks: Kingfisher feathers on either cheek
Horns: Blue macaw
Head: Black