ANONYMA

from the book Rod & River by A. T. Fisher, 1892

by Sol Shamilzadeh

I am always fascinated to discover an antique salmon fly pattern that calls for unusual materials. In this case the "Anonyma" features for its cheek the "unspotted enamelled cinnamon feather from the neck of the jungle-cock." Those privileged to have in their possession jungle cock obtained prior to the 1967 revision of the Tariff Classification Act, may or may not have these particular feathers on their cape depending on the way the cape was skinned.

Tag: Silver twist & lemon floss-silk
Tail: A topping & an Indian Crow's feather
Butt: Red Ostrich
Body: Flat silver tinsel ribbed with gold twist
Throat: Yellow or orange hackle with darkish-red hackle over
Wings: Tippet & saddle feathers, back to back veiled with golden-pheasant tail, mallard, peacock wing, gray mallard, strips of red & yellow swan, and a topping over all.
Cheek: Unspotted enamelled cinnamon feather from the neck of the jungle-cock.
Horns: Red macaw
Head: Black ostrich