Quote Originally Posted by Hans Weilenmann View Post
Does not Coq de Leon denote the breed, and Coq de Leon feathers plumage taken from said breed?

Cheers,
Hans W
Not sure if its the breed or the location which has developed the colours due to selective breeding there. This is a good article. http://www.flyfishinghistory.com/coq_de_leon.htm

Maybe Whitings have obtained some birds from that region I don't know.