THE POPHAM 349 



(the lowest) joint is of orange-red floss-silk, 

 ribbed with fine gold twist ; the second (the 

 middle joint), of yellow silk, also ribbed with 

 fine silver twist ; and the third (the top) joint 

 of light-blue floss-silk, and the same ribbing as 

 before. The Indian crow's feather also being 

 over this joint in the same manner as in the 

 other two. 



Throat hackle : A jay's blue feather. 



Wings : Tippet, teal, guinea-fowl, golden- pheasant 

 tail, red parrot, light-brown mottled turkey, 

 and bustard, with strips of red, and yellow 

 macaw, or yellow swan ; brown mallard and 

 a topping over all. 



Cheeks : Chatterer. 



Horns : Blue macaw. 



Head : Black ostrich. 



32. THE SILVER GRAY. 



The value and virtues of this fly can hardly be 

 exaggerated. It has been often argued that 

 silver-bodied flies are more suitable for bright 

 than for dull days. This may be so, but I have 

 killed more fish with such flies on dull days than 

 at other times. One day's sport which I shall 

 never forget when using a Silver Gray may 

 interest the reader, and will afford proof of what 

 I assert. A friend of mine and myself were one 

 day invited to fish on a stretch of excellent 



