32 PRACTICAL FLY- FISHER. 



PALMEK HACKLES 



Are probably taken for Caterpillars or Hairy Worms, and are good 

 general baits for Trout and Grayling, being taken by the largest fish in 

 all seasons. 



NO. 63. RED PALMER. 



Body. Greenish herl of Peacock, ribbed with gold 

 tinsel ; wrap with red silk. 

 Red hackle over all. 



Good, in low, clear water. 



NO. 64. BLACK PALMER. 



Body. Dark Peacock's, or Ostrich's herl, ribbed 

 with gold tinsel, green silk. 



Black, brown, or dark red Cock's hackle over all. 



This is an excellent bait when the water is clearing off after a 

 flood ; especially in warm weather. 



It may be made on a large hook, but two smaller ones as in the 

 pattern are preferable. 



A good Palmer for Spring is made body, green herl of Peacock, 

 gold tinsel, green silk, with a greenish stained or grizzled Cock's 

 hackle over all. It may be made about the size of No. 63. 



A good general fly is a mottled hackle, from a Hen Grouse's neck, 

 wrapped on a body of brown Peacock's herl and yellow silk. 



N.B. Our local Anglers use a Golden Plover's hackle, and Tom 

 Tit's tail for the same purpose. 



