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TABLE II. 



Acting upon second thoughts, I have felt it desir- 

 able to change my plan, giving four tables of artificial 

 flies instead of three, as I had originally intended. 



Before doing so, I desire to record my sincere 

 indebtedness to Mr. George Forrest, of Kelso, as well 

 as to his sons, for so kindly and readily sending me 

 the dressings of the various flies I asked them to 

 furnish me with. I am also much indebted to Mr. 

 Turnbull, of 60, Princes Street, Edinburgh. 



The following patterns, with a detailed descrip- 

 tion of each, Messrs. Forrest & Sons have supplied, 

 in the kindest and most obliging manner. 



I. HOFLANDS' FANCY. 

 (AN OLD FAVOURITE ON THE TWEED.) 



Body. Light claret floss silk. 



Tail Two strands of red hackle. 



Hackle. Red hen hackle. 



Wings. From the inside of the woodcock wing feather. 



HOFLANDS' OWN DRESSING OF THE FLY. 



Body. Reddish dark brown silk. 



Tail- Two or three strands of a red hackle. 



Hackle. Red hackle. 



Wings. Woodcock's tail. 



