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flies, also for tails of these, and very often for tails of trout 

 flies. Golden pheasant tippet feathers are used in several 

 flies for the wing, such as the Durham ranger, black ranger, 

 and others. Golden pheasant spotted tail feathers partly 

 compose the wings of many salmon flies. Kingfisher 

 feathers are used for the cheeks of several flies, and give a 

 beautiful and attractive appearance. The foreign king- 

 fisher yields the more useful feathers. Blue chatterer is 

 another foreign bird that contributes its beautiful blue 

 feathers, and these go to form the cheeks and sides of the 

 fly. Red ibis : A red feather got from this bird comes 

 in occasionally, but not to any great extent. Indian crow 

 neck gives a feather very highly prized by the salmon fly 

 dresser. It has a colour peculiarly its own. It is useful for 

 tails and jointed bodies, such as the Popham fly and several 

 Irish patterns of salmon flies. Indian bustard feathers for 

 wings, not only for salmon flies but for loch trout and some 

 of the ordinary trout flies ; a valuable feather. The ostrich 

 herl, nearly always brought into requisition for butt and 

 heads of salmon flies, and invaluable. Argus pheasant and 

 turkey feathers are used for entire wings, and sometimes for 

 mixing. Eagle feathers : These are used for the celebrated 

 eagle flies, but are not in great demand. 



Fishing 1 Rods form a very essential part of an angler's 

 outfit, and are endless in variety as to shape, size, and finish. 

 There is every opportunity now-a-days given by the tackle 

 makers to choose the right sort from their varied and 

 extensive stocks. A purchaser will find it to be to his 

 advantage, when buying a rod for the first time, if he has the 

 advice of a friend who is a practical angler. It is unwise to 

 buy a cheap and consequently a poor rod at first, under the 

 mistaken notion that any sort will do to learn with. Any 



