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A set of three for the North Tyne and published in Kelson's Tips. The Nunwick named after Nunwick Hall the home of the Allgood family was originated by the Rev. James Allgood as was the Red Tag and the Eve's Fancy was originated by M. Eve Allgood. All tied at size 2/0.
Nunwick.
Tag - oval silver tinsel and light blue floss.
Tail - GP topping and Indian Crow (substitute used).
Butt - Ostrich herl.
Body - two turns claret floss followed by scarlet and light blue Seal's fur in equal amounts.
Ribs - silver tinsel.
Hackle - light blue cock hackle from blue Seal's fur.
Throat - light blue cock hackle.
Wings - GP tippets in strands, Guinea Fowl (Gallina), Teal, grey Mallard, GP tail, Barred Woodduck, Goose dyed scarlet (two strips), Bronze Mallard & GP topping over.
Sides - Jungle Cock.
Red Tag.
Tag - oval silver tinsel and scarlet floss.
Tail - Ibis (subbed with Goose dyed red), Barred Woodduck.
Butt - Ostrich herl.
Body - two turns of crimson floss followed by scarlet, crimson and light claret Seal's fur in equal sections.
Ribs - silver tinsel.
Throat - light red claret and light blue cock hackles respectively.
Wings - GP tippets, Guinea Fowl (Gallina), GP tail, grey Mallard, Goose dyed yellow, light blue & crimson, Bustard and Bronze Mallard.
Horns - blue Macaw (blue and red used here).
Eve's Fancy.
Tag - oval silver tinsel & scarlet silk.
Tail - GP topping and Barred Woodduck.
Butt - Ostrich herl.
Body - two turns of medium blue floss followed by dark blue Seal's fur having a dark blue hackle along it.
Ribs - silver tinsel.
Throat - dark blue cock hackle.
Wings - four or five GP toppings (six used here).
Horns - red Macaw.
Meant to add that the Nunwick in the above pic is a slight variant where I added some claret Goose into the wing as well as the red Goose. The original Nunwick I tied is the one in the pic below.
Thanks for looking.
cheers
mark

Nunwick.
Tag - oval silver tinsel and light blue floss.
Tail - GP topping and Indian Crow (substitute used).
Butt - Ostrich herl.
Body - two turns claret floss followed by scarlet and light blue Seal's fur in equal amounts.
Ribs - silver tinsel.
Hackle - light blue cock hackle from blue Seal's fur.
Throat - light blue cock hackle.
Wings - GP tippets in strands, Guinea Fowl (Gallina), Teal, grey Mallard, GP tail, Barred Woodduck, Goose dyed scarlet (two strips), Bronze Mallard & GP topping over.
Sides - Jungle Cock.
Red Tag.
Tag - oval silver tinsel and scarlet floss.
Tail - Ibis (subbed with Goose dyed red), Barred Woodduck.
Butt - Ostrich herl.
Body - two turns of crimson floss followed by scarlet, crimson and light claret Seal's fur in equal sections.
Ribs - silver tinsel.
Throat - light red claret and light blue cock hackles respectively.
Wings - GP tippets, Guinea Fowl (Gallina), GP tail, grey Mallard, Goose dyed yellow, light blue & crimson, Bustard and Bronze Mallard.
Horns - blue Macaw (blue and red used here).
Eve's Fancy.
Tag - oval silver tinsel & scarlet silk.
Tail - GP topping and Barred Woodduck.
Butt - Ostrich herl.
Body - two turns of medium blue floss followed by dark blue Seal's fur having a dark blue hackle along it.
Ribs - silver tinsel.
Throat - dark blue cock hackle.
Wings - four or five GP toppings (six used here).
Horns - red Macaw.
Meant to add that the Nunwick in the above pic is a slight variant where I added some claret Goose into the wing as well as the red Goose. The original Nunwick I tied is the one in the pic below.

Thanks for looking.
cheers
mark
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