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CHAPTER XIV. 



OSiaiNAL PATTERNS OF SALMON-FLIES. 



The following 12 patterns of salmon-flies Lave been 

 alluded to in a previous chapter. They were dressed, 

 as before explained, without reference to standard or 

 existing patterns, and have all killed many fish. We 

 dress each pattern in three sizes. 



No. 1. Tag. Gold wire or thread, purple silk. 



Tail. Golden Pheasant topping. 



Butt. Black Ostrich harl. 



Body. Jointed in three divisions of equal 

 length of yellow, orange, and red 

 floss silk (in order from tail) . Gold 

 tinsel from butt to head. 



Hackle. In three joints, yellow, orange, and 

 red. 



Shoulder-hackle. Black hackle red at points. 



Wings. Mottled brown Turkey, grey Turkey, 

 Golden Pheasant tail, dark Mallard, 

 4 narrow slips of blue-dyed Swan, 

 2 broad slips of dun Turkey, 4 fibres 

 Peacock harl. 



