APPENDIX 229 



(B) DEE STRIP-WING FLIES. 



1. Akroyd* (hook, 1^ to 3 inches). 



Tag : Silver tinsel. 



Tail : A topping and tippet in strands. 



Body : First half, light orange Seal's fur ; second 



half, black floss. 

 Ribs : Oval silver tinsel over the orange Seal's fur ; 



flat silver tinsel and twist over black floss. 

 Hackle : A lemon hackle over the orange Seal's 



fur ; a black Heron's hackle over the black 



floss. 



Throat : Teal 

 Wings : A pair of cinnamon Turkey tail strips 



(set flat) White Turkey tail strips are often 



used, as in Plate VI., in which case the pattern 



is known as the white-winged Akroyd. 

 Cheeks : Jungle Cock (drooping). 



2. Dunt (hook, l to 3 inches). 



Tag : Silver thread and pale blue floss. 



Tail : A topping and a pair of Jungle Cock 



feathers (back to back). 

 Body : Yellow, orange and fiery brown Seal's 



fur in equal sections (dressed thin, but well 



picked out). 



Ribs : Flat silver tinsel and twist. 

 Hackle : A black Heron's hackle from third 



turn of tinsel. 

 Throat : Teal. 

 Wings : A pair of brown Turkey tail strips, with 



black bars and white tips (set flat), 

 Cheeks : Jungle Cock (drooping). 



* See Plate VI. 



