The Gitana Recipe
Designed by Major John Traherne
Dressed by Jens Pilgaard
Denmark

Tag:     

Tail:     
Butt:     
Body:     


Hackle:     
Rib:     
Throat:     
Wings:     



Checks:     
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.
Black herl.

Jens has a great web site where you can find just about any feather you are looking for. You can see and read much more about Jens' and his feather business at Bird & Feather Flytying or you can reach him by email at jens@flytying.dk.

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