APPENDIX B, 



THE FLY-PISHER^S APPARATUS. 



From ITofiand's " 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 be 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, coeh-a-bondu, black, dun, olive, grizzle, and vrhite ; the latter 

 for dying yellow, &c. 



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. 



