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should be at a regular and natural distance apart. The 

 surplus fnr is then to be taken both from the silk left 

 and the body of the "artificial" (which is now complete) 

 by an effective "nip" or two of the finger and thumb, 

 just leaving sufficient upon the hook's shank to faithfully 

 represent the tinge required. When the ribs are of a 

 contrasted hue, more carefulness still is necessary to give 

 due effect. When the wings and legs are attached to the 

 body, after the manner we have pointed out, a prim and 

 neat rendering of an ephemeral is formed in fautless 

 attitude. 



The following are the various dressings for the Olive 

 Dun shades: 



THE FEBRUARY AND NOVEMBER SHADE (commonly 

 known as the Blue Dun). Body, a small portion of blue 

 fur spun sparingly on yellow silk; wings, from the field- 

 fare's wing feather; legs, a light dun hackle. 



MARCH AND OCTOBER SHADE (cock-winged dun). 

 Body, a small portion of water-rat's fur, spun sparingly 

 on full yellow silk; wings, from an old starling's quill 

 feather; legs, a bluish dun hackle, freckled with yellow, 

 or a blue dun hackle slightly stained yellow. 



Those of APRIL AND SEPTEMBER (Olive or April Dun). 

 Body, small portion of blue fur, spun on yellow silk; 

 wings, palest part of a young starling's wing feather; 

 legs, a light dun hackle, freckled with or stained yellow. 



Dark April Dun. Rust-colored fur to be used in lieu 

 of the pale blue for body. In September the rust-like 

 shade of body here alluded to is yet more conspicuous. 

 It is then termed in some localities the 



Whirling Blue Dun. The body being formed by still 

 more pronounced ruddy fur; legs, a dull ginger hackle. 

 This latter is very difficult to procure. An ordinary 

 ginger Cochin hen's preserved neck, steeped in copperas 

 water, will be found to answer admirably. 



