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SALMON FISHING IN THE TWEED 



End of body . . Red wool. 



Tail . . . Yellow wool. 



Round the body . Black-cock's hackle. 



I found this fly very successful in the Annan 

 when I lived at Kinmont, from which place it 

 derives its name. 



No. 2. 



The Lady of ' Mertoun. 



Wings . . . Mottled feather from under the wings of the 



male teal. 



Head . . . Crimson wool. 



Body . . . Water-rat's fur. 



End of body . . Crimson wool. 



Tail . . . Yellow wool. 



Round the body . Black-cock's hackle. 



End of body . . A little red hackle. 



No. 3. 



Toppy. 



No. 4. 



I will now describe Michael Scott, a most killing 



wizard. 



" Chi veramente 



Delle magiche frodi seppe il gioco. 1 



Wings 

 Head 



Mottled feather from the back of a drake. 

 Yellow wool, with a little hare's fur next 

 to it. 



