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skins, and likewise among pieces of plaster 

 that are stripped from old walls and ceilings. 

 Lime not only changes the original colour of 

 hair, but adds to its capability of withstanding 

 water. 



Herls : The plumelets of that description 

 of feather which grows in the peacock's tail, 

 are denominated herls. They are chiefly used 

 in the formation of the bodies of palmer-flies. 

 The best are those found in ostrich feathers, 

 dyed variously, and in peacock's feathers of 

 every gradation of hue. The feathers forming 

 the crest of the green-plover may be considered 

 in the light of a fine black herl. 



Ribbing : For ribbing flies chiefly pal- 

 mer ones gold and silver twist is used, and 

 may be very easily procured from the hat-bands 

 of livery servants. The brighter and finer the 

 twist the better. Gold and silver tinsel is 

 sometimes used in dressing large-bodied flies, 

 but the best anglers in Derbyshire consider it 

 valueless. 



FLY-MAKING. 



We have now, benevolent reader, pointed 

 out to you all the materials necessary for the 

 construction of flies. We shall proceed then, 



