i6 BROOK AND RIVER TROUTING 



DRESSINGS. 

 WET FLIES. 



No. 1. 



Winter Brown. 



Perlid^e, 



Hook 1 or 2. 



Wings. — Hackled with a greyish feather, barred, from the under 



coverts of a Woodcock's wing. (The Ughter side of the 



feather towards the head of the fly). 



Body. — Orange silk, No. 6a, dubbed with ruddy brown wool, the 



three turns next the tail showing distinct orange. 

 Head. — Bronze Peacock herl. 



March to middle of April. 



No. 2. 

 Waterhen Bloa, 



EPHEMERIDiE. 



Hook 1 or 2. 

 Wings. — Hackled with a smoky grey feather from the under 

 coverts of a Waterhen's wing. (The darker side of the feather 

 towards the head of the fly). 

 Body. — Yellow silk, No. 4, dubbed with Mole's fur. 

 Head. — Yellow silk. 



March to end of April, and again in September. 



No. 3. 



Greenwell's Glory. 



Ephemerid^. 



Hook 1 or 2. 



Wings. — From a hen Blackbird's primary quill feather, bunched 



and split. 



