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Hook. Nos. 6> 7,8. Use silk t\vo shades deeper than 

 the lower wings, and dun mohair 

 for the body. 

 2.The Upper Wings. The soft feather from the back, or 



rump of a speckled dun fowl. 

 The Under Wings. The same, but of a shade lighter, 



and very soft. 

 HooX. No. 5, or 6. Body of dun mohair, use red- 



dLh dun-coloured silk. 



3. The Upper Wings. The yellow feather of an owl. 

 The Under Wings. The lighter ditto of the same. 

 Hook. No. 6, 7, or 8. Use cream-coloured mohair, 



and nankeen-coloured silk. 

 4.TheUpperWings. The clear- coloured feather from 



under a swallow's wing. 

 The Under Wings. Ditto, but whiter and smaller, from 



the same. 



Hook. No. 7> 8> or 9. Use white rabbit's hair, and 

 pearl-coloured silk, but little waxed, 



The learner will observe, that moth-Jlies are only to be 

 used towards dusk, and during the night j if his enthu- 

 siasm should lead him to sacrifice his rest, &c. to the 

 pursuit of pleasure. Pome folks boast of having had 

 great sport by night-fishing ; but I cannot say such ever 

 fell to my lot : I caught more colds thanjishes!!! 



1 have before spoken of dipping by means of a lan- 

 tern j which is by far preferable. 



THIRD CLASS. THE SINGLE-WINGED HACKLE Is 

 made, by lapping one feather, as before described, then 

 whipping on with or without mohair, or other body, till 



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