The Gitana Recipe
Designed by Major John Traherne
Dressed by David Mangum
United States

Tag:     

Tail:     

Butt:     
Body:     


Hackle:     
Rib:     
Throat:     
Wings:     



Cheeks:     
Horns:     
Head:     
Silver twist and red silk; the same colour as the points of
the Indian crow.
Two toppings; jungle, and kingfisher, one of each on
either side.
Black herl.
One-third silver tinsel; over which four Indian crow, two at
top, two at bottom, back to back, sideways; continuing with
three or four close turns of black herl. The rest black silk.
Black, from silk.
Silver tinsel, and gold lace.
Green macaw feather from under the wing or tail of the bird.
Two dark blue macaw feathers taken from the top of the wing,
jungle on either side extending beyond tag, and five tippet
feathers reaching to the butt, with three or four golden
pheasant toppings over.
Enamelled thrush.
Scarlet Macaw.
Black herl.

David is a guide and if your are interested in doing some fly fishing in the Florida area you might want to book a trip with David at Blue Bay Outfitters or yu can email him direct at mangumdavid@hotmail.com.

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