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stained blue ; body, peacock herl, ribbed with orange 

 and puce-coloured silk (floss) ; tying silk, brown. 



(Mulberry Bumble). Hackle, dun hen's ; body, 

 peacock herl, ribbed with mulberry-coloured floss silk; 

 tying silk, claret. 



(Red Bumble, or Earwig). Hackle, red cock's, 

 stained ; body, peacock herl, ribbed with gold silk ; 

 tying silk, dark brown. 



(Honey dun Bumble). Hackle, honey dun hen's ; 

 body, peacock herl, ribbed with orange floss silk ; 

 tying silk, yellow. 



(Furnace Bumble). Hackle, furnace cock's ; body, 

 peacock, or black herl, ribbed with dark orange silk ; 

 tying silk, red brown. 



(Black Palmer). Hackle, black cock's, ribbed with 

 fine silver twist ; tying silk, black. 



(Golden Palmer). Hackle, bright furnace ; body, 

 peacock herl, ribbed with gold twist. 



(Grey Palmer). Hackle, cock's, with black centre 

 and whitish grey edge, ribbed with fine round silver 

 tinsel ; tying silk, black. 



A variety of palmers may be made by intermixing 

 the materials here given for the different shades. 



SALMON FLIES.* In the construction of these 

 there exists a grand distinction. The taste and fancy 

 of the operator is called into request, and nothing in 

 nature demands his study and attention more. A 

 happy combination and contrast of various hues 



* The Compilers regret to have to withhold the lengthy and 

 elaborate instructions left by the Author upon this branch of Fly- 

 making. In future editions they hope to be able to nublish the whole. 



