FLIES FOR MARCH. 63 



at the shoulder. Some of the dubbing is then 

 picked out to form legs. 



TAIL. Two fibres of a Dun Hackle. 



WINGS. From a quill feather of the starling's 

 wing, which may be slightly stained in onion 

 dye. 



LEGS. If a sufficient quantity of dubbing 

 cannot be picked out for the legs, two or three 

 turns of a Ginger Dun hackle can be added, and 

 will help to keep the wings upright. Put these 

 on last, whipping them on the bare hook, and 

 finish at the head. Hook No. 2, Grayling. 



REMARKS. This elegant fly kills well till June 

 made as follows : Body of yellow silk waxed, 

 with a very little Blue Dun fur from rat, mouse, 

 mole, or rabbit, spun upon the silk so that the 

 yellow shows through. Body tapering from 

 shoulder to tail. 



LEGS. A Honey Dun hackle ; four or five 

 turns. 



WINGS. A starling's quill feather, put on 

 last, on the bare hook, so as to stand up boldly. 



Thus made, it is a good Fly for Parr. When 

 you can put this fly together well you have 

 reason to hope you are improving : for the Duns 

 are delicate insects to imitate. Wax your silk 

 lightly. 



