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Chatterer, as they are cheaper, but they are 

 not so good), the spotted waxy feathers from 

 the neck of the Jungle Cock, and, as already 

 mentioned under hackles, the body feathers 

 from the Cock of the Rock. 



The green sword feathers and the bronze 

 moon feathers from the Peacock are also used 

 in connection with wings. 



Black Ostrich herl (which can usually be 

 obtained from some fair lady's discarded head- 

 gear) for butts, and Blue and Yellow and Scarlet 

 Macaw tail feathers for horns, complete a fairly 

 workman-like collection of feathers for the 

 amateur fly-dresser. 



For bodies a supply of furs, floss silks, 

 Berlin wools, and crewels, must be gathered. 

 Of the natural furs, Grey Squirrel or Silver 

 Monkey, and the fur from a Hare's face, are 

 about the only ones used for salmon flies to 

 any extent, as the dyed Seal's fur is found to 

 be far superior in brilliance to any natural fur, 

 and easier to work with. Silver Monkey is 

 difficult to procure, and the fly-tyer has usually 

 to content himself with Grey Squirrel, which, 

 however, is almost as good. Mohair and Pig's 

 wool have been superseded by the easily dyed 



