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the body of the fur from the hare's ear, 

 intermixed with a small portion of yellow 

 worsted, well dubbed together ; a grizzled 

 hackle for legs ; and if the imitator chuse to 

 be exact, two fibres from the same feather 

 which composed the wings will enable him 

 to form the tail. This appendage to the 

 flies in their natural state need not be at- 

 tended to in the artificial formation, as it is 

 of little, importance in aidjxig the success of 

 the Angler ; although, if flies are dressed for 

 sale, it improves their appearance, and ren- 

 ders them more showy and attractive. It 



• 

 may also be dressed as a hackle by means of 



the spotted feather from a partridge's back, 

 using the same mixture for the body as 

 before described. 



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is of a round form, and rather difficult to 

 be imitated with success. It is to be used in 

 May and June, and is very aestructive 





