OSIOINAL PATTERNS OF SAlMON-FLIES. 97 



Cheeks. Two bold slips of barred feather of 



Summer Duck extending well up 



the fly. 



This pattern has been most successful in all states 



of water, so much so that amongst friends 



it has gained the name of " the Undefeated." 



No. 2. Tag. Gold tinsel thread and yellow silk. 

 Tail. Golden Pheasant topping. 

 Butt. Black Ostrich harl. 

 Body. l/3rd orange tloss silk, 2/3rds dark 



blue silk and gold tinsel. 

 Hackle. Blue Cock's (dyed) . 

 Shoulder-hackle. Blue Cock's (dyed). 

 Wings (Mixed). Of light Mallard, brown mottled 



Turkey, Golden Pheasant tail, Gallina, 



yellow dyed Swan. 

 Topping. Golden Pheasant. 

 • This is a very good pattern. 



No. 3. Tag. Silver tinsel. 



Tail. Yellow floss silk. 

 Body. Pale blue silk ; silver tinsel. 

 Body-hackle. Pale blue. 

 Shoulder-hackle. Reddy brown. 

 Wings (Mixed). Light Mallard, Golden Phea- 

 sant tail, a few fibres of yellow dyed 

 Swan, a couple of sprigs of Golden 

 Pheasant rump. 

 This is especially good for thin water. 



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