PLIES FOR JULY. 117 



No. 87. THE SILVER HORNS. 



This fly is extremely abundant upon some 

 waters, and is well taken both by the Trout and 

 Grayling until the end of August throughout 

 the day and principally in showery weather. 

 The figure represents the female. The male has 

 black horns. 1 



IMITATION. 



BODY. Black ostrich herl tied with black 

 ;silk, and dressed off. 



WINGS. Feather from the wing of the cock 

 blackbird. 



LEGS. Small black cock's hackle. 



HORNS. Grey feather of the mallard. 

 Hook No. 2, short. 



To make it buzz the body is ribbed with silver- 

 twist upon the black ostrich herl and a nearly 

 black hackle wrapped all down. 



1 There is a species upon some waters which has a shining jet- 

 black wing. 



