Concerning Flies 221 



Hackle. From any small dun feather, taken from the 

 lark. " Mark " called it " the Laverock Hackle." At times 

 a cock-y-bonddhu hen hackle is used instead. 



Wing. Corn-bunting. 

 Season. April and May. 



II. 



Body and Hackle. Formed by hare's ear spun round 

 with the thread, and then picked out with a needle to form 

 the "legs "of the fly. 



Wing. Inside of the woodcock wing. 



Season. April, and for general use. 



m. 



Hackle. Cinnamon hen hackle. 



Wing. From the back of the hen pheasant. 



Season. May. 



IV. 



Hackle. Soft black hen starling, or dun hackles from 

 the feathers of small birds. 



Wing. Inside woodcock wing. 

 Season.A generally useful and killing fly. 



V. 



Hackle. Neck feather of cock starling. 

 Wing. Wing feather of starling. 

 Season. March, April, and May. 



VI. 



Hackle. Hen (red or black). 

 Wing. Mavis. 



