144 LIST OF FLIES. 



23. The Autumnal Dun. Whisks, from a 

 very light blue hackle. Body, very light blue 

 fur, or even the fur from an old white hat. 

 Legs, a very light blue hen's hackle. Wings, 

 from a wing-feather of the snipe, fieldfare, or 

 starling very light. Hook, No. 1. 



24. The Red Palmer. Body, copper- colour 

 peacock's herl, ribbed with gold twist. Legs, a 

 blood-red cock's hackle, wound from the bottom. 

 Hook, various. 



25. The Blue Palmer. Body, blue fur from 

 the rabbit, hare, or squirrel, ribbed with gold or 

 silver twist. Legs, a blue cock's hackle wound 

 from the bottom. Hook, various. 



26. The Black Palmer. Body, black ostrich 

 herl ribbed with gold or silver twist. Legs, a 

 black cock's hackle, wound from the bottom. 

 Hook, various. 



27. The Partridge Hackle. Body, light brown 

 fur from a sable boa, ribbed with gold twist. 

 Legs, a partridge's nutmeg-brown, mottled fea- 

 ther, taken from the back. Dressed buzz. Hook, 

 No. 3. This is a favourite fly of ours, as the 

 dropper, for summer evening fishing. It is called 

 by some the London Spider. 



28. The Coachman. Body, peacock's herl. 

 Legs, a red hen's hackle. Wings, from the white 



