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than I should recommend ; modest colors suit the sal- 
mon as they do the ladies of onr country. For the rivers 
of 'New Brunswick more particularly, I would add the 
following, requesting the reader to bear in mind that 
larger and more brilliant flies are permitted among the 
rougher waters and heavier fish of the Canadas. 
ISio. 11. Nicholson. — ^Wings mallard with sprigs of 
blue macaw ; body, blood-red mohair, head of black 
ostrich herl ; hackles, one blood red and one dark blue 
wound on together ; gold ribs and tip ; tail, mallard and 
golden pheasant neck. This is one of the best flies ever 
cast on the Miramichi or J^ipisiquit, and is simple and 
inexpensive. 
No. 12. Chamberlain. — Turkey wing, the lighter and 
darker flbres mixed, or turkey and mallard ; head, black 
ostrich herl ; orange mohair body and hackle, yellow 
legs, silver or gold ribs and tip and black silk twist ; tail 
of golden pheasant top-knot. 
No 13. Darling. — Wings of turkey and golden phea- 
sant neck feather and sprigs of blue macaw ; head, black 
ostrich ; hackles, black along the stem, but with reddish 
ends ; tip, orange silk ; tail, golden pheasant top-knot ; 
thin gold ribs and tag and black mohair body. 
ISTo. 14. Major. — Wings of mallard md turkey with 
sprigs of blue macaw ; head; claret herl ; light red 
hackle, and orange legs ; body, deep purple mohair ; tip, 
blue silk : tail, golden pheasant neck feathers ; ribs and 
tag gold tinsel. 
1^0. 15. Captain. — ^Wings of turkey and golden phea- 
sant tail and neck feathers and sprigs of blue macaw ; 
head, claret herl ; red hackle ; body, claret mohair ; tip, 
