THROAT HACKLES 61 



in that portion of the fly known as the 

 "throat." At times, however, they form the 

 ribbing hackle or the joints (where these are 

 hackles) e.g., in some grubs. 



The accompanying list will be found useful : 



Partridge. Brown from the rump, grey 



from the breast. 

 Grouse. From the rump and breast 



(choose a rather light cock bird). 

 Gallina. The speckled feathers from the 



breast, back, and rump (cocks are best). 



These dye fairly well. 

 Woodcock. Back and rump. 

 Snipe. Rump (there are riot many of 



these). 

 Landrail. Rump and a few of the large 



wing coverts. These come in useful 



for patterns of the Spey type. 



Summer Duck 

 (unbarred) 



Teal 



Widgeon 

 Pintail 



From the sides (under the 

 wing). There are not 

 many of these on any 

 one bird. The Summer 

 Duck are dear. 



Golden Pheasant. Back and breast. The 

 former are a pale gold colour, the latter 

 a light port wine red. 



