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Akroyd : Hardy and Kelson (George Blacklaws)
Tag : Gold twist.
Tail : A topping and Tippet strands.
Body : The first half of yellow Seal's fur, having a yellow hackle along it; followed by black Seal's fur, and a black
hackle along it.
Ribs : Gold tinsel.
Throat : Black Heron.
Wings : Two strips of cinnamon Turkey showing light points.
Sides : Jungle (short and drooping).
Akroyd: Price-Tannatt.
Tag : Silver tinsel.
Tail : A topping and tippets in strands.
Boddy : First half, light orange Seal's fur; second half, black floss.
Ribs : Oval silver tinsel over the orange Seal's fur; flat silver tinsel and twist over black floss.
Hackle : A lemon hackle over orange Seal's fur; a black Heron's hackle over the black floss.
Throat : Teal.
Wing : A pair of cinnamon Turkey tail strips (set flat).
Cheeks : Jungle Cock (drooping).
Akroyd: Price-Tannatt.
Tag : Silver tinsel.
Tail : A topping and tippets in strands.
Boddy : First half, light orange Seal's fur; second half, black floss.
Ribs : Oval silver tinsel over the orange Seal's fur; flat silver tinsel and twist over black floss.
Hackle : A lemon hackle over orange Seal's fur; a black Heron's hackle over the black floss.
Throat : Teal.
Wing : Strips (set flat) White Turkey tail.
Cheeks : Jungle Cock (drooping).
Akroyd: William Murdoch - 16de Feb. 1884. Fishing Gazette. Many thanks to Colin Innes.
Tag : Gold tinsel.
Tail : An topping and tippets.
Boddy : yellow and black Mohair, in equal parts.
Hackle : A yellow hackle over yellow anda black Heron's hackle over the black wool.
Wing : White or brownTurkey.
Cheeks : Jungle Cock.
Head : Black.Zwart.
Akroyd: The Scotsman newspaper, 3de November 1925. Many thanks to Colin Innes.
Tag : Silver tinsel.
Tail : A topping and tippets in strands.
Boddy : First half; light orange Seal's fur, remainder black floss.
Hackle : A lemon hackle over orange fur and a black Heron's or a large black cock hackle over black floss.
Throat : Teal.
Wing : Cinnamon Turkey or whiteTurkey tail or white Swan.
Cheeks : Jungle Cock, drooping over hackle.