Black Doctor
Designed by James Wright
Dressed by Alastair Gowans
Scotland

Thread:    Black, pre-waxed 6/0.
Tag:    Fine oval silver tinsel and yellow floss.
Tail:    Golden pheasant crest and Indian crow (subs dyed pheasant neck).
Butt:    Scarlet wool.
Body:    Black floss.
Rib:    Oval silver tinsel.
Hackle:    Dark-claret-dyed hackle.
Throat:    Speckled guinea fowl.
Under Wing:    Tippet in strands, with narrow strips of golden pheasant tail over.
Wing:    Married strands of scarlet, blue, and yellow swan (sub dyed goose shoulder), florican bustard (subs turkey), peacock wing, and light-mottled turkey tail. Outside has married strips of teal and black-barred wood duck; roof of bronze mallard.
Topping:    Golden pheasant crest.
Head:    Red tying thread.
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