APPENDIX B. 



THE FLY-FISHER'S APPARATUS. 



From Hofland'g " British Anglers' Manual." 



A COMPLETE fly-fisher will make his own flies, and will find much 

 amusement in the practice of this delicate art. It -will he necessary that 

 he should provide himself with the following materials, to enable him to 

 imitate the flies described hereafter. 



HOOKS. 



London, Kirby-sneck, and Limerick hooks, of all sizes. Of these, 

 the Limerick hook is in the greatest general estimation ; but in the 

 north of England, the Kirby-sneck hook is preferred for small hackle 

 flies. 



FEATHERS. 



Cocks' and hens' hackles, of all colours ; those chiefly in use are red, 

 ginger, coch-a-bondu, black, dun, olive, grizzle, and white ; the latter 

 for dying yellow, <fec. 



Peacock's herl, coppery coloured, green and brown. 



Black ostrich's herl. 



Gallino fowls' spotted feathers. 



The feathers of the turkey, the grouse, ptarmigan, pheasant — cock 

 and hen — woodcock, snipe, dotteril, landrail, starling, golden plover or 

 peewit, wild mallard, bustard, sea swallow, wren, jay, blackbird, throstle, 

 blue pigeon, argus and silver pheasant. 



Water-rat's fur, mole's fur, and hare's fur. 



Mohair, dyed, of all colours. 



