72 FISHERIES OF THE UNITED STATES. 



HOOKS (including a full series of unmounted hooks, of recent and 

 aboriginal manufacture ) . 



32737. Artificial fles for salmon, trout, and bass — Continued. 



Body — Fur of the fox-squirrel's face rib1)ed over with olive silk. Tail — Two 

 strands of brown feather of the wild mallard. Wings — From the side 

 feather of the shoveller duck approaching the tail ; the light yeast-colored 

 feather is the best, and, if nicely tied, must be an excellent fly. Legs — A 

 grizzled cock's hackle, wound twice or thrice at the shoulder. For Penn- 

 sylvania, hooks Nos. 6 to 8 ; for New York, hooks No^.. .5 and fi ; New England, 

 hooks Nos. 4 and 5. 



c. Great Red Spinner, with water-color sketch of original. 



d. Water-cricket, with water-color sketch of original. 



e. Great Dark Drone, with water-color sketch of original. 

 /. Cow-dung. 



Body — Yellow mohair mixed with a little tlingy brown fur from the bear. 

 Wings — From the quill-feather of the curlew or whimbrel. Legs — Of a 

 ginger-colored cock's hackle. For Pennsylvania, hooks Nos. 8 to 10; for 

 New York, hook No. 8 ; for New England, hook No. 6. 

 g. Red Fly, with water-color sketch of original. 



Body — The red part of squirrel'^ fur mixed with an equal quantity of claret 

 mohair. Wings — The softest quill- feather of the pea-hen's wing. Legs — 

 Claret-colored hackle ; clip some of the upper fibers off that the wings may 

 lie flat. For Pennsylvania, hook No. 6 ; for New York, hook No. 4 ; for New 

 England, hook No. 3. 



h. Blue Dun, with water-color sketch of original. 



Body — Fur of a gray squirrel spun very thinly on fine yellow silk. Tail — Two 

 fibers of a dun hackle. Wings — From a quill- feather of the blue-jay. 

 Legs — Two or three turus of a ginger-dun hackle at the shoulder helps to 

 keep the wings upright. For Pennsylvania, hook No. 6 ; for New York, 

 hook No. 5 ; for New England, hook No. 4. 

 i. Red Spinner, with water-color sketch of original. 



Body — Bright brown silk ribbed, with fine gold twist. Tail — Two fibers of 

 red cock's hackle. Wings — Upright from a mottled gray feather of the 

 mallard stained a pale blue, the brighter in color the better. Legs — Plain 

 red cock's hackle. For Pennsylvania, hook No. 6 ; for New York, hook No. 

 5 ; for New England, hook No. 4. 



j. Nicholson. 

 k. Black Dog. 

 I. Atkinson, 

 m. Policeman, 

 n. Claret Wasp. 

 0. Blue Wasp. 

 p. Wren-tail, with water-color sketch of original. 



Body — Ginger-colored far ribbed with gold twist. Wings— Feathers from a 

 wren's tail ; if these cannot be procured a small scapular feather of the 

 woodcock makes a good imitation, and may be hackled with the same kind 

 of feather. For Pennsylvania, hook No. 10 ; for New York, hook No. 8 ; for 

 New England, hook No. 6. 



q. Red Ant, with water-color sketch of original. 



Body — Peacock's herl tied with red-brown silk. Wings — From the quill- 

 fea.ther of the blue-juy. Legs — A small red cock's hackle. 



