APPENDIX 237 



(E) IRISH PATTERNS 



1. Black Goldfinch* (hook, 1 to If inches). 



Tag : Silver thread and deep orange silk. 



Tail : A topping and Indian Crow. 



Butt : Black herl. 



Body : Black floss. 



Ribs : Oval gold tinsel. 



Hackle : A golden olive hackle. 



Throat : Jay. 



Wings : Tippet in strands, covered by strips of 



orange Swan (set upright). 

 Cheeks : Indian Crow ; two or three toppings 



over all. 

 Horns : Blue and Yellow Macaw. 



2. Blue Palmer (hook, 1 to If inches). 



Tag : Gold tinsel. 



Tail : A topping and tippet in strands. 



Butt : Black herl. 



Body : Deep blue floss. 



Ribs : Oval gold tinsel. 



Hackle : Jay. 



Throat: Jay. 



Wings : Mixed tippet in strands ; t( 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. 



* See Plate VIII. 



