102 ME. SCROPE'S TWEED-FLIES. 



male teal, and yellow mohair or fur head. Hook, 

 No. 7 and 8. 



The Lady of Mertoun. — Body, water-rat's 

 fur, end of body crimson mohair, and a turn or 

 two of red hackle ; over the water-rat's fur black 

 hackle ; tail yeUow, and head crimson mohair. 

 Wings and hooks as before. 



ToppT. — This is a favourite of Mr. Scrope's. 

 It is represented in Plate, No. V. 



Michael Scott. — Body, black pig's wool, 

 terminated with hare's ear fur and a little crimson 

 mohair, and yellow tail; over the body, black 

 hackle and gold twist ; a couple of turns of red 

 hackle above the tail; wings, mottled feather 

 from the back of a drake ; head, yellow mohair, 

 and a little hare's fur next it. Hook, No. 4 and 5. 

 This is reckoned a very killing Tweed-fly. 



Meg with the muckle Mouth. — Body, 

 yellow floss silk, ending with a tag of crimson 

 fur, and yellow or orange mohair tail, just above 

 which, a little red hackle; over the body, gold 

 twist and brown hackle. Wings, brown turkey 

 tail, tied Tweed-fashion, and head crimson fur. 

 Hook, No. 5. 



Meg in her Beaws. — Body, a mixture of 

 brown and black pig's wool, at the end a green 

 tag, followed by one of crimson mohair; over 



