PRACTICAL FLY-FISHER. 3 



Fine Bloas may be found in the Waterhen, Swift, 

 Blackbird, Jay, Snipe, Landrail, Starling, Fieldfare, 

 Thrush, Bluecap, Skylark, Teal Duck, Sea Swallow, 

 and Dotteril. Browns in the varied plumage of the 

 Pheasant, Partridge, Pewet,* Grouse, Golden Plover, 

 Sand Piper, Mallard, Owl, Sparrow, and Tom Tit. 



Some useful feathers may be found among the 

 Poultry of a farm yard ; particularly the hackles, or 

 neck feathers; but the feathers of Poultry and 

 Pigeons, though good in colour, are generally too 

 strong in their fibre for small fly-making. The Grey 

 Goose furnishes a good large bloa, both from the 

 neck and under the wing. 



Dubbing or fur, I do not much recommend, and 

 rarely use, as the Ephemera, or Water-flies have 

 mostly hard, scaly bodies, which are best represented 

 by silk, which should be procured of all colours, and 

 care taken to select it of the finest description, and 

 to use it well waxed. 



Some flies, however, are undoubtedly better made 

 with fur bodies ; the principal furs necessary are Hare's 

 face, ear, and neck; Squirrel, Martin, Mole and Water 

 Eat, and in Babbit's whiskers, Mohair of different 

 colours, and the long hairs of a Sable or Fitchett's tail. 



Ostrich herl is an excellent material for the 

 bodies of several flies, and may be procured or dyed 

 of almost any colour. The tail of a Peacock also 



* The Lapwing. 



