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Paul Schmookler

The Painted Snowcock

Created and tied by Paul Schmookler

Tag: Fine oval silver tinsel and purple silk.

Tail: Golden pheasant crest, Indian crow,and 

blue chatterer.
Butt: Black ostrich herl.
Body: Rear half: Oval silver tinsel veiled above
and  below with golden toucan (tripled) 
and butted with black ostrich herl.  Front 
half: Oval silver tinsel veiled above and 
below with golden toucan, and 4-5 turns purple 

silk in front.
Underwing:  Jungle cock.
WIng: Three pairs jungle cock (as shown), 
partially veiled by golden pheasant 
tippet that is partially veiled by Painted
Snowcock * (or quail) breast  feather.
Throat: Banded gymnogene * (or guinea fowl).
Cheek: Indian crow and blue chatterer.
Topping: Golden pheasant crest.
Horns: Lady Amherst tail fibers.