152 SUCCESSFUL FLIES. 



gold twist, small guinea-hen feather round the 

 shoulder, orange head, and topping for tail. Wings, 

 two golden pheasant toppings and small neck- 

 feather, with a few fibres of bustard and golden 

 pheasant tail-feathers; the usual macaw feelers. 

 Hook, No. 7 and 8. 



No. 8. Body, black mohair, over which silver 

 tinsel, gold twist and black hackle \ peacock harl 

 and orange tags, and toppings for tail. Wings, 

 brown turkey and golden pheasant tail-feathers, 

 mixed with guinea-hen, teal, and brown mallard ; 

 blue macaw feelers, and dark blue head. Hook, 

 No. 8. 



No. 9. Body, fiery-brown pig's hair, ribbed 

 with gold tinsel, and having a grouse hackle round 

 the shoulder ; tail, yellow mohair picked out, and 

 brown mallard wings. Hook, No. 7. 



The last seven flies described, are patterns sent 

 me by the gentleman mentioned in describing the 

 two little flies which contrast so well with the 

 large Shannon fly on Plate II. He assures me 

 that he is successful everywhere with them. 



Aglaia. — Body, all of silver tinsel, ribbed 

 with gold twist; black ostrich tag, tipped with 



