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Wiliiam Earl Hodgson "Trout Fishing" 1904

DRESSINGS OF THE LURES DEPICTED IN THE BOOK OF FLIES

MARCH PLATE 1
Stream Flies.

No. 1. GREENWELL'S GLORY

Body Light yellow tying silk waxed with cobbler's wax.
Hackle Coch-y-bonddu ribbed with yellow gimp.
Wings Inside feather of the blackbird's wing tied on in
a bunch and then split.

No. 2. BLUE DUN
Tail Fibres of blue dun cock's hackle.
Body Water-rat's or mole's fur spun lightly on yellow silk.
Hackle Blue dun hen's.
Wings Snipe or starling.

No. 3. OLIVE DUN
Tail Fibres of olive dun cock's hackle.
Body Dyed olive quill.
Hackle Dyed olive.
Wings Snipe or starling.

No. 4. FEBRUARY RED.
Body Two turns of claret wool at tail end of body ; remainder, light hare's ear.
Hackle Claret.
Wings The softest feather of the pea-hen's wing.

No. 5. NEEDLE BROWN
Body Stripped peacock quill.
Hackle Red cock's hackle.
Wings Mavis.

No. 6. BLACK PALMER
Body Black wool ribbed with silver gimp or thread.
Hackle Black cock's from tail to head.

No. 7. RED PALMER
Body Red wool ribbed with yellow gimp or thread.
Hackle Red cock's, from tail to head.

No. 8. MARCH BROWN (Male)
Tail Two fibres of brown mallard.
Body Dark hare's ear slightly mixed with claret wool,

ribbed with yellow gimp or silk.
Hackle Brown partridge.
Wings Hen pheasant's tail feather.

No. 9. MARCH BROWN (Female)
Tail Two fibres from the brown mallard.
Body Light hare's ear slightly mixed with light green wool, ribbed with yellow silk.
Hackle Brown partridge.
Wings The soft side of a hen pheasant's wing feather,

No. 10. MARCH BROWN SPIDER
Tail Two fibres from the brown mottled partridge's tail feather.
Body Dark hare's ear mixed with a little claret wool,ribbed with yellow silk.
Hackle Brown partridge.


No. 11. BLAE AND BLACK
Body Yellow silk thread.
Hackle Black.
Wings Snipe.

No. 12. MARLOW BUZZ
Body Peacock's and black ostrich's herl twisted and run
down together, ribbed with gold thread.
Hackle Dark furnace cock's from tail to head.

No. 13. COW DUNG
Body Yellowish brown wool, rather full.
Hackle A gray partridge's feather from the breast dyed
yellow.
Wings Mavis.

No. 14. WOODCOCK AND HARE'S EAR
Tail Two fibres of brown mallard.
Tag Flat gold tinsel.
Body Dark hare's ear slightly tinged with dark olive green wool, left rather long at shoulder for
hackle.
Wings Woodcock.

Lake Flies.

No. 1. FEBRUARY RED
Body One turn light claret wool ; the remainder, light hare's ear.
Hackle Black.
Wings The softest quill feather of the pea-hen's wing.

No. 2. MARCH BROWN
Tail Two fibres of brown mallard.
Body Dark hare's ear slightly tinged with claret wool ribbed with gold oval.
Hackle Dark partridge.
Wings Hen pheasant's tail.

No. 3. GROUSE AND CLARET
few fibres of yellow back feather from the golden pheasant.
Body Claret seal's fur ribbed with gold.
Hackle Black.
Wings Grouse's tail feather.

No. 4. TEAL AND RED
Tail A few fibres of the yellow back feathers from the golden pheasant.
Body Red seal's fur ribbed with silver.
Hackle Black and red.
Wings Teal.

No. 5. GREENWELL'S GLORY
Body Yellow silk waxed with cobbler's wax and ribbed with gold.
Hackle Black and red.
Wings Water-hen.

No. 6. HARDY'S FAVOURITE

Tail Fibres of brown mallard.
Body Peacock herl, ribbed with red silk.
Hackle Dark partridge.
Wings Dark brown mottled turkey's feather.



APRIL PLATE 2


Stream Flies.

No. 1. RED SPINNER
Tail Two fibres of a red cock's hackle.
Body Red floss, ribbed with silver gimp or thread.
Hackle Red cock's.
Wings Snipe or starling-.

No. 2. MARCH BROWN (Female)
Tail Two fibres from the brown mallard.
Body Light hare's ear slightly mixed with light green wool, ribbed with yellow silk.
Hackle Brown partridge.
Wings The soft side of a hen pheasant's wing feather.

No. 3. COW DUNG
Body Yellowish brown wool, rather full.
Hackle A gray partridge's feather from the breast, dyed yellow.
Wings Mavis.

No. 4. LIGHT PARTRIDGE AND YELLOW
Body Yellow floss.
Hackle Light feather from the breast of the partridge.

No. 5. WOODCOCK AND ORANGE
Body Orange floss.
Hackle The outside feather from the woodcock's wing.

No. 6. BLUE DUN
Tail Two fibres from a blue dun cock's hackle.
Body Water-rat's or mole's fur spun lightly on yellow silk.
Hackle Blue dun hen's.
Wings Snipe.

No. 7. GOVERNOR
Body Two turns of yellow floss at tail end of body ; the remainder, peacock's herl.
Hackle Red cock's.
Wings The soft side of a hen pheasant's wing feather.

No. 8. OLIVE DUN
Tail Fibres of olive dun cock's hackle.
Body Dyed olive quill.
Hackle Dyed olive.
Wings Snipe or starling.

No. 9. HAWTHORNE FLY
Body Black ostrich herl.
Hackle Black.
Wings Sea-gull.

No. 10. MAY DUN
Tail Two fibres of a yellow cock's hackle.
Body Yellow floss.
Hackle Yellow dun.
Wings Snipe or starling.

No. 11. SAND FLY
Body Light hare's ear fur ribbed with yellow gimp or thread.
Hackle Light ginger.
Wings Mavis or landrail.


No. 12. WICKHAM'S FANCY
Tail Two fibres of a red cock's hackle.
Body Flat gold tinsel ribbed with gold gimp or thread.
Hackle Red cock's, run down body.
Wings Snipe or starling.

No. 13. IRON BLUE DUN
Tail Two fibres of a medium olive cock's hackle.
Body Mole's fur spun on red silk, showing red silk at tail end of body.
Hackle Medium olive cock's hackle.
Wings Feather from the breast of the water-hen tied on
with red silk and showing red silk at head of fly.

No. 14. RED SPIDER

Body Yellow silk thread.
Hackle Red cock's.

No. 15. GRAVEL BED
Body Light smoke-coloured floss.
Hackle Black.
Wings Woodcock.

No. 16. MARCH BROWN SPIDER
Tail Two fibres from the brown mottled partridge's tail feather.
Body Dark hare's ear mixed with a little claret wool, ribbed with yellow silk.
Hackle Brown partridge.

No. 17. GRANNOM
BodyTwo turns of green peacock's herl at tail end of fly ; the remainder, blue heron's herl.
Hackle Ginger.
Wings The soft side of a hen pheasant's wing feather.


Lake Flies

No. 1. LORD SALTOUN
Tail Red breast feathers from golden pheasant.
Body Black wool ribbed with flat silver.
Hackle Black.
Wings Jay's wing, blae.

No. 2. WOODCOCK AND RED
Tail Golden pheasant tippet.
Body Red seal's fur ribbed with oval silver.
Hackle Red.
Wings Woodcock.

No. 3. ZULU
Tail Red wool (short).
Body Black wool ribbed with silver.
Hackle Black cock's, from tail to head.

No. 4. MARCH BROWN
Tail Fibres of teal
Body Hare's ear slightly tinged with olive-green wool, ribbed with gold.
Hackle Dark partridge.
Wings Woodcock.

No. 5. BUTCHER
Tail Red ibis.
Body Flat silver ribbed with oval silver.
Hackle Black.
Wings Blue black feather from the drake's wing.

No. 6. GREENWELL'S GLORY
Body Yellow silk waxed with cobbler's wax and ribbed with gold.
Hackle Black and red.
Wings Water hen.


No. 7. WOODCOCK AND YELLOW
Tail Red fibres from a golden pheasant's breast feather.
Body Yellow mohair ribbed with gold.
Hackle Red.
Wings Woodcock.

MAY PLATE 3

Stream Flies.

No. I. WHIRLING DUN
Tail Two fibres of red cock's hackle.
Body Mole's fur slightly tinged with yellow wool.
Hackle Red cock's.
Wings Snipe.

No. 2. STONE FLY
Tail Two fibres of brown mallard.
Body One-third yellow wool ; the remainder, light hare's ear ribbed with yellow silk thread.
Hackle Grizzly blue dun.
Wings The hard side of a hen pheasant's wing feather.

No. 3. COACHMAN
Body Peacock herl.
Hackle Red cock's.
Wings White.

No. 4. LIGHT WOODCOCK AND YELLOW.
Body Yellow floss.
Hackle From the inside of a woodcock's wing.

No. 5. ALDER
Body Bronze peacock herl.
Hackle Black.
Wings Brown mottled hen (or bustard).


No. 6. DARK WOODCOCK AND ORANGE
Body Orange floss.
Hackle The outside feather from the woodcock's wing.

No. 7. SAND FLY
Body Light hare's ear ribbed with yellow gimp or thread.
Hackle Light ginger (cock or hen).
Wings Mavis or landrail.

No. 8. PALE EVENING DUN
Tail Two fibres of a pale straw-coloured cock's hackle.
Body Pale fawn-coloured wool.
Hackle Pale straw colour.
Wings Snipe.

No. 9. DARK PARTRIDGE
Body Dark orange floss.
Hackle Dark brown partridge.

No. 10. OLIVE DUN
Tail Fibres of olive dun cock's hackle.
Body Dyed olive quill.
Hackle Dyed olive.
Wings Snipe or starling.

No. 11. GROUSE AND PEACOCK
Body Peacock herl body.
Hackle Grouse.

No. 12. WILLOW FLY
Tail Two fibres of a blue dun cock's hackle.
Body Water-rat's or mole's fur ribbed with yellow silk thread.
Hackle A lightish blue dun.


No. 13. YELLOW MAY DUN
Tail Two fibres of a yellow cock's hackle.
Body Yellow floss.
Hackle Pale lemon.
Wings Snipe.

No. 14. TEAL DRAKE
Tail Two fibres of a black cock's hackle.
Body Black floss ribbed with silver gimp or thread.
Hackle Black.
Wings Teal.

No. 15. JENNY SPINNER
Tail Two fibres of a white cock's hackle.
Body White floss silk wound round the shank of hook, and tied at the thorax and tail with four or
five turns of deep red-brown silk.
Hackle Sea-swallow.

No. 16. LIGHT PARTRIDGE
Body Yellow floss.
Hackle Light feather from the breast of the partridge.

No. 17. BLACK PALMER
Body Black wool ribbed with silver gimp or thread.
Hackle Black cock's from tail to head.

No. 18. BLACK GNAT
Tail Two fibres of a black cock's hackle.
Body Black ostrich herl.
Hackle Black.
Wings Snipe.

Lake Flies.

No. 1. GOVERNOR
Tail Fibres of red cock's hackle.
Body Two turns yellow floss ; remainder, peacock herl.
Hackle Red.
Wings Woodcock.

No. 2. CHALLONER
Tail Red ibis.
Body Yellow wool ribbed with gold.
Hackle Red.
Wings Hen pheasant (the hard side)

No. 3. GROUSE AND GREEN
Tail Brown mallard.
Body Green wool ribbed with silver.
Wings Brown mottled feather from the grouse's tail.

No. 4. WOODCOCK AND WILLOW
Tail Fibres of a blue dun cock's hackle.
Body Peacock quill.
Hackle Blue dun.
Wings Woodcock .

No. 5. HECKHAM PECKHAM
Tail Fibre of red cock's hackle.
Body Red seal's fur ribbed with silver.
Hackle Red.
Wings White tip feather from the duck's wing.

No. 6. TEAL AND BLACK

Tail Fibres of black cock's hackle.
Body Black wool ribbed with silver.
Hackle Black.
Wings Teal.

No. 7. ALEXANDRA
Tail Fibres of sword peacock.
Body Flat silver ribbed with oval silver.
Hackle Black.
Wings Sword peacock with two fibres of red ibis at each side.

JUNE PLATE 4

Stream Flies.

No. 1. BLACK AND BLAE
Body Yellow silk thread.
Hackle Black.
Wings Snipe.

No. 2. HOFLAND'S FANCY

Tail Two fibres of a red cock's hackle.
Tag Flat gold tinsel.
Body Brown floss.
Hackle Red cock's.
Wings Woodcock.

No. 3. BLACK AND SILVER (HARDY'S)
Tail Two fibres of a black cock's hackle.
Body Flat silver tinsel ribbed with silver gimp or thread.
Hackle Black.
Wings Snipe.

No. 4. RED AND SILVER (HARDY'S)
Tail Two fibres of a red cock's hackle.
Body Flat silver tinsel ribbed with silver gimp or thread.
Hackle Red cock's.
Wings Snipe.

No. 5. BLACK SPINNER
Tail Two fibres of a black cock's hackle.
Body Black floss ribbed with silver gimp or thread.
Hackle Black.
Wings Snipe or starling.

No. 6. ALDER
Body Bronze peacock's herl.
Hackle Black.
Wings Brown mottled hen (or bustard).

No. 7. GRAY QUILL GNAT
Tail Two fibres of a black-and-white cock's hackle.
Body Stripped peacock's moon feather.
Hackle Black and white.
Wings Snipe.

No. 8. BLACK QUILL GNAT
Tail Two fibres of a black cock's hackle.
Body Stripped peacock's moon feather.
Hackle Black.
Wings Snipe.

No. 9. RED QUILL GNAT
Tail Two fibres of a red cock's hackle.
Body Stripped peacock's moon feather.
Hackle Red cock's.
Wings Snipe.

No. 10. OAK FLY
Body Dark orange floss ribbed with black horse hair or black silk thread.
Hackle Black and red.
Wings Woodcock.

No. 11. WELSHMAN'S BUTTON
Body Copper peacock herl.
Hackle Black.
Wings Brown partridge's tail.

No. 12. LIGHT BROWN SEDGE
Body Brown fur from hare's face, ribbed with yellow gimp and thread.
Hackle Brown-ginger cock's from tail to head.
Wings Mavis or corncrake.



No. 13. WILLOW FLY
Tail Two fibres of a blue dun cock's hackle.
Body Water-rat's or mole's fur ribbed with yellow silk thread.
Hackle A lightish blue dun.

No. 14. BLACK GNAT
Tail Two fibres of a black cock's hackle.
Body Black ostrich herl.
Hackle Black.
Wings Snipe.

No. 15. MAY FLY
Tail Two fibres of brown mallard.
Body Straw ribbed with narrow flat gold and red silk thread.
Hackle Ginger cock's, and a light gray partridge's dyed yellow.
Wings Two gray drake's feathers dyed yellow.

No. 16. WATER CRICKET
Body Dark orange floss ribbed with black tying silk.
Hackle Black.

No. 17. DARK BROWN SEDGE
Body Dark brown floss ribbed with gold thread.
Hackle Dark red cock's from tail to head.
Wings Dark brown partridge's tail.

No. 18. RED SPIDER
Body Yellow silk threads.
Hackle Red cock's.

Lake Flies.

No. 1. GOVERNOR
Tail Fibres of red cock's hackle
Body Two turns yellow floss ; remainder, peacock herl.
Hackle Red.
Wings Woodcock.


No. 2. GROUSE AND OLIVE
Tail Red wool.
Body Light olive seal's fur slightly mixed with light hare's ear, ribbed with gold.
Hackle Red.
Wings Mottled feather from the grouse's tail.

No. 3. TEAL AND GREEN

Tail Red fibres from the golden pheasant's breast.
B dy Green seal's fur ribbed with silver.
Hackle Red.
Wings Teal.

No. 4. SLATER
Tail Red fibres from the golden pheasant's breast.
Body Yellowish green wool ribbed with silver.
Hackle Red.
Wings Brown hen.

No. 5. OLIVE QUILL
Tail Fibres of a cock's hackle dyed olive.
Body Olive-dyed peacock quill.
Hackle Olive.
Wings Snipe or small duck's wings.

No. 6. STONE FLY
Tail Brown mallard.
Body One third yellow wool ; the remainder, light hare's ear ribbed with yellow silk.
Hackle Blue dun (dark).
Wings Hard side of the hen pheasant's wing.

No. 7. GREEN DRAKE
Tail Two strands from the common cock pheasant's tail.
Body Straw ribbed with white silk and yellow gimp.
Hackle Ginger and dark partridge (shoulder only).
Wings Gray drake dyed olive.
Head Peacock herl.

No. 8. MARLOW BUZZ
Body Peacock and black ostrich herl twisted and run down together and ribbed with gold.
Hackle Dark furnace cock's from tail to head.


JULY PLATE 5

Stream Flies.

No. 1. RED PALMER
Body Peacock herl ribbed with gold.
Hackle Red cock's from tail to head.

No. 2. BLACK PALMER
Body Black wool ribbed with silver gimp or thread.
Hackle Black cock's from tail to head.

No. 3. IRON DUN
Tail Two fibres of a medium olive cock's hackle.
Body Mole's fur spun on red silk, showing red silk at tail end of body.
Hackle Medium olive cock's hackle.
Wings Feather from breast of the water-hen tied on with
red silk and showing red silk at head of fly.

No. 4. WOODCOCK AND HARE'S EAR
Tail Two fibres of brown mallard.
Tag Flat gold tinsel.
Body Dark hare's ear slightly tinged with dark olive green wool, left rather long at shoulder for hackle.
Wings. Woodcock.

No. 5. WOODCOCK AND RED

Tail Two fibres of a red cock's hackle.
Body Red floss silk ribbed with silver thread.
Hackle Red cock's.
Wings Woodcock.



No. 6. WOODCOCK AND BLACK
Tail Two fibres of a black cock's hackle.
Body Black wool ribbed with silver thread.
Hackle Black.
Wings Woodcock.

No. 7- BLAE AND HARE'S EAR
Tag Flat gold.
Tail Two fibres of brown mallard.
Body Dark hare's ear slightly tinged with dark olive green wool, left rather long at shoulder for a
hackle.
Wings Snipe.

No. 8. RED ANT
Body Two turns of sword peacock at tail ends; the remainder, red silk.
Hackle Red cock's.
Wings Snipe or starling.

No. 9. BLACK ANT

Body Two turns black ostrich at tail end ; the remainder,

black silk.

Hackle Black cock's.
Wings Dark starling.

No. 10. JULY DUN
Tail Two fibres of an olive dun cock's hackle.
Body Water-rat's fur slightly tinged with yellow wool.
Hackle Olive dun.
Wings Snipe.

No. 11. WILLOW FLY
Tail Two fibres of a blue dun cock's hackle.
Body Water-rat's or mole's fur ribbed with yellow silk thread.
Hackle A lightish blue dun.

No. 12. DOTTEREL AND YELLOW
Body Yellow floss silk.
Hackle Dotterel.

No. 13. WREN TAIL
Body Ginger-coloured fur ribbed with gold twist.
Hackle Wreii's tail.

No. 14. SILVER HORNS
Body Black ostrich herl.
Hackle Black cock's (small).
Wings Cock blackbird.
Horns Two fibres from a gray drake's feather.


No. 15. WHITE MOTH
Body Pink floss, rather thick.
Hackle White cock's from tail to head.
Wings White owl.

No. 16. BROWN MOTH
Body Brown floss, rather thick.
Hackle Dark red cock's from tail to head.
Wings Dark owl's.

No. 17. SILVER SEDGE
Body White floss ribbed with silver thread.
Hackle Pale sandy-ginger cock's from tail to head.
Wings Corncrake or mavis.

No. 18. DARK BROWN SEDGE

Body Dark brown floss ribbed with gold thread
Hackle Dark red cock's from tail to head.
Wings Dark brown partridge tail.

No. 19. ORANGE SEDGE

Body Orange floss ribbed with gold.
Hackle Red cock's from tail to head.
Wings Corncrake.


No. 20. COACHMAN
Body Peacock herl.
Hackle Red cock's.
Wings White.

Lake Flies.

No. 1. BLUE BOTTLE
Tail Golden pheasant tippet
Body Dark blue wool ribbed with flat silver.
Hackle Black.
Wings Brown mallard.

No. 2. ORANGE AND YELLOW WASP
Tail Golden pheasant tippet.
Body Half yellow and half red orange seal's fur ribbed with silver.
Hackle Red.
Wings Dark teal.

No. 3. SILVER DOCTOR
Tail Golden pheasant tippet.
Body Flat silver tinsel ribbed with oval silver.
Hackle Blue.
Wings Gray drake.

No. 4. BLACK AND ORANGE WASP
Tail Golden pheasant tippet.
Body One third deep orange ; the remainder, black seal's fur ribbed with silver.
Hackle Black.
Wings Brown mottled hen.

No. 5. BLACK AND YELLOW WASP
Tail Golden pheasant tippet.
Body One third yellow ; the remainder, black seal's fur ribbed with silver.
Hackle Black.
Wings Gray mottled hen.

No. 6. SOLDIER PALMER
Tail Red wool.
Body Red wool ribbed with oval gold.
Hackle Red cock's, from tail to head.

No. 7. BROWN PALMER
Body Brown wool ribbed with oval gold.
Hackle Dark brown cock's, from tail to head.

AUGUST PLATE 6

Stream Flies.

No. 1. AUGUST DUN
Tail Two fibres of a red cock's hackle.
Body Brown floss ribbed with yellow silk thread.
Hackle Red hen's
Wings Brown mottled hen.

No. 2. CINNAMON FLY
Tail Two fibres of a red cock's hackle.
Body Fawii floss.
Hackle Ginger cock's or hen's.
Wings Brown partridge's red tail feather.

No. 3. DUN MIDGE
Body Golden olive floss.
Hackle Light-blue dun.
Wings Snipe.

No. 4. PRINCE CHARLIE
Tail Small tuft of red floss silk.
Body Red floss silk ribbed with flat gold.
Hackle Black.
Wings Gray mottled partridge's tail feather.

No. 5. JENNY SPINNER
Tail Two fibres of a white cock's hackle.
Body White floss silk wound round the shank of the
hook, and tied at the thorax and tail with four
or five turns of deep red-brown silk.
Hackle Sea-swallow.

No. 6. WILLOW FLY
Tail Two fibres of a blue dun cock's hackle.
Body Water-rat's or mole's fur ribbed with yellow silk thread.
Hackle A lightish blue dun.

No. 7. BLACK SPIDER
Body Dark orange silk thread.
Hackle Black.

No. 8. ORANGE BUMBLE
Body Orange floss ribbed with a strand of sword peacock and fine flat gold.
Hackle Honey dun cock's, from tail to head.

No. 9. HONEY DUN BUMBLE
Body Pale yellow floss ribbed with sword peacock.
Hackle Honey dun cock's hackle of a yellowish tint, from tail to head.

No. 10. FURNACE PALMER
Body Peacock herl ribbed with gold.
Hackle Black and red cock's from tail to head.

No. 11. HARDY'S FAVOURITE
Tail Golden pheasant tippet fibres.
Body Peacock herl ribbed with red silk.
Hackle Dark partridge.
Wings Woodcock.

No. 12. DARK BROWN SEDGE

Body Dark brown floss ribbed with gold thread.
Hackle Dark red cock's from tail to head.
Wings Dark brown partridge's tail.


No. 13. LIGHT BROWN SEDGE
Body Brown fur from hare's face, ribbed yellow gimp or thread.
Hackle Brown-ginger cock's from tail to head.
Wings Mavis or corncrake.

Lake Flies.

No. 1. ZULU
Tail Red wool (short).
Body Black wool ribbed with silver.
Hackle Black cock's, from tail to head.

No. 2. ALEXANDRA
Tail Fibres of sword peacock.
Body Flat silver ribbed with oval silver.
Hackle Black.
Wings Sword peacock with two fibres of red ibis at each side.

No. 3. BUTCHER
Tail Red ibis.

Body Flat silver ribbed with oval silver.
Hackle Black.
Wings Blue-black feather from the drake's wing.

No. 4. WOODCOCK AND RED HACKLE
Tail Golden pheasant tippet.
Body Yellow wool ribbed with oval gold.
Hackle Red.
Wings Woodcock.

No. 6. BLAE WING AND BLACK HACKLE
Tail Golden pheasant tippet.
Body Black seal's fur ribbed with oval silver.
Hackle Black.
Wings Blae.


SEPTEMBER  PLATE 7

Stream Flies.

No. 1. RED SPINNER
Tail Two fibres of a red cock's hackle.
Body Red floss ribbed with silver gimp or thread.
Hackle Red cock's
Wings Snipe or starling.

No. 2. WOODCOCK AND HARE'S EAR
Tail Two fibres of brown mallard.
Tag Flat gold tinsel.
Body Dark hare's ear slightly tinged with dark olive green, wool left rather long at shoulder for hackle.
Wings Woodcock.

No. 3. BLACK GNAT

Tail Two fibres of a black cock's hackle.
Body Black ostrich herl.
Hackle Black.
Wings Snipe.

No. 4. RED QUILL

Tail Two fibres of a red cock's hackle.
Body Stripped peacock's moon feather
Hackle Red cock's.
Wings Snipe.

No. 5. OLIVE QUILL

Tail Fibres of olive dun cock's hackle.
Body Dyed olive quill.
Hackle Dyed olive.
Wings Snipe or starling.

No. 6. CINNAMON FLY
Tail Two fibres of a red cock's hackle.
Body Fawn-coloured floss.
Hackle Ginger cock's or hen's.
Wings Brown partridge's red tail feather.

No. 7. BLUE UPRIGHT

Tail Two fibres of a blue dun cock's hackle.
Body Peacock quill.
Hackle Blue dun.
Wings Snipe.

No. 8. CAIRN'S FANCY

Tail Two fibres of a black cock's hackle.
Body Dark blue floss ribbed with flat silver.
Hackle Black.
Wings Snipe or starling.

No. 9. GREENWBLL'S GLORY

Body Light yellow tying silk waxed with cobbler's wax.
Hackle Coch-y-bonddu ribbed with yellow gimp.
Wings Inside feather of the blackbird's wing tied on in
a bunch and then split.

No. 10. BLUE DUN
Tail Two fibres from a blue dun cock's hackle.
Body Water-rat's or mole's fur spun lightly on yellow silk.
Hackle Blue dun hen's.
Wings Snipe.

Lake Flies.

No. 1. GREENWELL'S GLORY
Body Yellow silk waxed with cobbler's wax and ribbed with gold.
Hackle Black and red.
Wings Water-hen.

No. 2. TEAL AND BLACK HACKLE
Tail Fibres of black cock's hackle.
Body Black wool ribbed with oval silver.
Hackle Black.
Wings Teal.

No. 3. WOODCOCK AND HARE'S EAR
Tail Fibres of yellow from the golden pheasant's back feather.
Tag Flat gold.
Body Hare's ear lightly mixed with olive green wool.
Wings Woodcock.

No. 4. GROUSE AND CLARET
Tail Fibres of yellow from the golden pheasant's back feather.
Body Light claret seal's fur ribbed with oval gold.
Hackle Black.
Wings Mottled feather from the grouse's tail.

No. 5. BUTCHER
Tail Red ibis.
Body Flat silver ribbed with oval silver.
Hackle Black.
Wings Blue black feather from the drake's wing.

No. 6. BLAE WING AND RED HACKLE
Tag Flat gold.
Body Dark olive tying silk.
Hackle Red.
Wings Blae.

No. 7. SAND FLY
Body Light hare's ear ribbed with gold.
Hackle Light red.
Wings Corncrake.

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