Bittern

Simple Strip Wing, Captain Hotchkiss, early 19th century. Pattern as per Francis Francis.

Tag: Silver twist
Tail: A topping, a bit of wood duck and scarlet ibis
Body: Rather full, of bright yellow golden floss
Hackle: A longish and full hackle of a peculiar shade of olive-yellow, which is obtained by staining medium blue dun a pale yellow; this gives it an olive-greenish yellow tint which is very attractive
Wings: Two clearly marked bittern hackles; the best bittern hackles to use are those of a yellowish tint, and on which the ribbed markings are most distinct; one topping over
Head: Black