TKOUT FLIES A^D THEIR DRESSINGS. 95 



CHAPTEE V. 

 STANDARD TROUT FLIES AND THEIR DRESSINGS. 



In the preceding chapter I have given directions by 

 which the dullest reader can make a fly of the kinds 

 in ordinary use in this country that is, if he will but 

 take the trouble. In the present chapter I propose giv- 

 ing a list of standard flies easy to make and at the same 

 time effective. In getting the list and details of material 

 ready I have had the invaluable assistance of Mr. C. F. 

 Or vis, of Manchester, Vermont, joint author of "Fish- 

 ing with the Fly," and his daughter, both most ac- 

 complished fly tyers, and have arranged that the flies 

 named should be dressed by him for those who have 

 not the inclination or time to make them for them- 

 selves. To those, however, who are determined to profit 

 by the instructions given, a few words in reference to 

 materials generally, and the plates of material in particu- 

 lar, may not be deemed superfluous here. First, always 

 endeavor to get feathers from birds of some age. Hackles 

 and, indeed, all feathers are more elastic and tougher 

 from such birds than when derived from young ones, and 

 are, therefore, more lasting. All feathers, also, should 

 be stored in dry, dark boxes cigar boxes are moth repel- 

 lent and of very convenient size. To absolutely prevent 

 moth, it is only necessary to employ camphor roughly 

 crumbled and mixed with equal quantities of napthalin 

 crystal. The wings of birds are best, denuded of feathers, 

 and the latter, from the right and left wings, kept sepa- 



