Orange and Grouse

Topping Wing, Pat Hearn, middle of 19th century. Pattern as per Francis Francis.

Tag: Silver tinsel
Tail: A topping and kingfisher feather
Butt: Black ostrich herl
Body: Three turns of lake floss, and the rest of light orange floss
Rib: Silver tinsel
Hackle: A longish grouse hackle, trimmed on the breast, not on the back. The grouse fibres help the wing
Throat: Blue jay (sparsely)
Wing: Three or four toppings
Horns: Blue macaw
Head: Black