FOREST, LAKE, AND RIVER 



to itself so much variety of feathers from birds 

 inhabiting all parts of the earth, as well as silk 

 floss and gold and silver tinsel. I am sometimes 

 asked, " What is your favorite fly ? " The answer 

 is, " The * Jock Scott.' " It was first tried in 1 845, 

 and it has held its prestige against the talents of 

 all fly tiers for over half a century. And how is 

 " Jock Scott '' constructed ? you ask. I will give 

 you the formula : 



Tag : Silver twist and light yellow silk. 



Tail : A topping from the golden pheasant, and 

 a red feather from the breast of the Indian crow, 

 finished over with turns of herl, dyed black, from 

 the ostrich. 



Body : In two equal sections, the first light 

 yellow silk floss ribbed with fine silver tinsel ; 

 above and below are placed two or three yellow 

 feathers from the breast of the toucan, extending 

 slightly beyond the butt, and followed with four 

 turns of black herl. The upper half of the body, 

 black silk floss with a black hackle wound round 

 it and ribbed with silver tinsel of two kinds, — 

 flat and twisted. 



Throat : Gallina. 



Wings : Two strips of black turkey with 

 white tips ; two strips of bustard and gray mallard, 

 with strands of golden pheasant's tail, peacock 



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