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the fishermen of these counties in favour of the 

 flies made from the snipe and plover (which they 

 regard as incomparable), that almost every other 

 description is neglected by them. 



The wings are made from the sandy-coloured 

 feather of the landrail's wing, with a ginger 

 hackle for legs ; and the bright sandy-coloured 

 fur from the hare's neck, mixed with a very 

 small quantity of orange-coloured mohair, for the 

 body ; or if dressed as a hackle, the feathers 

 from under the throstle's wing are nearest the 

 colour of the wings of the fly. 



No. 35. The Great Red Spinner is to be used 

 with effect all the year, particularly when the 

 water is clearing after a flood, and is of a dark 

 brown or red colour. It has four wings : the two 

 uppermost are of a red colour, those under are 

 transparent, and of a blue shade. It may be made 

 with a starling's feather, and red hackle for the 

 wings, and seal's fur or hog's down, dyed red, 

 and mixed with brown mohair, for the body. Or 

 it may be dressed in the same manner as the 



