Black Argus
Designed by Major John Traherne
Dressed by Jens Pilgaard
Denmark
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Tag:
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Silver tinsel and red claret silk.
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Tail:
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Golden pheasant topping.
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Butt:
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Black ostrich herl.
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Body:
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In three equal sections. Rear: Gold tinsel veiled with Indian Crow substitute above and below and butted with black ostrich herl. Middle and Front: Silver tinsel veiled with Chatterer substitute below and butted with black ostrich herl.
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Wings:
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Three pairs of black Argus and a topping over all. (I cannot find a substitute feather for black Argus. If you know of one please email me and let me know what it is).
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Checks:
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Woodduck extended and three toucan feathers, one over the other. Pale sulfer yellow dyed CDC feathers make a good toucan substitute.
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Horns:
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Red macaw.
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Head:
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Black osterich herl.
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Please Visit Jen's feather business at Bird & Feather Flytying.
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