FLIES FOR BALLYSHANNON, 129 



and silver twist ; topping for tail, from which a 

 dark purple hackle is to be struck up to the wings ; 

 jay hackle round the shoulder. Wings, twelve 

 toppings, mixed with guinea-hen, bustard, and 

 Argus pheasant feathers ; blue macaw feelers. 

 Hook, No. 2 and 3. 



No. 3. Body, half orange, half purple pig's 

 hair, the orange coloured next the tail, wine- 

 purple hackle, struck in from the centre, with an 

 orange hackle round the shoulder, and over it a 

 blue jay hackle. Wings, brown mallard, golden 

 pheasant-tail, neck and toppings mixed with blue 

 macaw and bustard feathers, a little guinea-hen 

 and teal feathers at each side ; body to be ribbed 

 with silver tinsel ; head, blue pig's hair. Hook, 

 No. 4 and 5. 



The wings of the two last flies may be advan- 

 tageously varied by the addition of two cock of 

 the rock feathers. I would recommend the last 

 fly for the Spey at high water in the late summer 

 and early autumn months. 



No. 1. Body, yellow or gold-colour floss silk, 

 ribbed with gold tinsel ; black ostrich tag, and 

 two toppings for tail ; legs, a bright yellow 



