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IV. PARTRIDGE HACKLE (OR "SPIDER"). 



Body. Orange silk. When dressed with this colour, it 

 is known as the " Orange Partridge." Likewise, when with 

 yellow, it is called the "Yellow Partridge." One of the 

 very best bodies, however, is the striped peacock quill. 



Hackle. Taken from the brown mottled feather from 

 back of a partridge. ' 



It is indeed, with its various bodies, a fly of the greatest 

 importance in the fishing of " Waters," and even of rivers. 



V. "LIGHT PARTRIDGE" (OR "GREY 

 PARTRIDGE"). 



Body. Yellow tying silk, waxed with colourless wax, 

 and tipped with flat tinsel or gold lace. 



Hackle. A light (almost white) feather, with narrow 

 black bars across it, taken from the breast of the partridge. 



Season. I have frequently done excellent work with this 

 fly, particularly in April and May. It is one of my favourites. 



VI. "THE TOD FLY" HACKLE. 



Body. The striped quill from moon feather of peacock. 



Hackle. The soft, pale, mottled feather from the inside 

 of a woodcock's wing. 



Remarks. This will be found generally useful, but 

 especially so in dull, cloudy weather. 



VII. DARK SNIPE AND PURPLE. 



Body. Purple floss silk. 



Hackle. Small feather from outside wing of the snipe. 

 Season. A good fly, especially in early spring. 

 One of Pritt's patterns. 



