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NO. 54. SHINING BLACK SILVER HORNS. 



Wings. Dark shining feather of Cock Pheasant's 

 neck, or*outside of Rook's wing. 



Body. Lead-coloured silk, ribbed with yellow. 

 Legs. Dark grizzled hackle. 

 Horns. Two strands of the same. 



This fly continues till the middle of October, is best taken on moist 

 cloudy days. It is rather less than No. 38. 



FLIES FOR SEPTEMBER. 



NO. 55. LIGHT OLIVE BLOA. 



Wings. Inside of Dotteril's wing; or smaller quill 

 of Sea Gull. 



Body Pale french white silk. 

 Leys and Tail. Pale blue hackle. 



About the same time there is another light bloa ; wing of the same 

 feather as No. 55 ; body, yellow silk ; legs, r yellow hackle ; tail, two 

 strands of same. 



NO. 56. DARK OLIVE BLOA. 



Winys. Inside of Waterhen's wing. 

 Body Lead-coloured silk. 

 Leys. Dark olive or black hackle. 

 Tail. Three small rabbit's whiskers. 



