37 



No. 50. CURLEW. Hook O. 

 WlNGS. Hackled with a small feather from the outside of 



a young Curlew's wing (August at the latest). 

 BODY. Orange silk for preference, but maroon or yellow 



will sometimes kill equally well. 



The pattern for this fly was supplied to me by Mr. Henry 

 Cadman, of Gomersal, who has dressed it for a good many 

 seasons past. It will kill almost at any time, and particularly 

 in a rather low and clear river. A feather from a Green 

 Plover will kill, but the Curlew is better and should be used 

 for preference. 



Flies on Plate 10. 



No. 51. STARLING BLOA. Hook O. 

 WlNGS. Hackled, with the lightest feather from a young 



Starling's wing. 

 BODY. Straw-coloured silk. Some anglers prefer white 



silk. 



Probably Jackson's " Nankeen Spinner." It will kill on 

 cold days in May, and late in the evenings in June and 

 July. 



No. 52. SMALL ANT. Hook O. 

 WlNGS. Hackled with a feather from a Tomtit's tail. 

 BODY AND HfeAD. A bright brownish Peacock's herl ; 



body dressed full, as shown in the plate. 

 Is best on hot days in July and August. The natural 

 fly is abundant on almost every English river, and the 

 artificial fly is alluded to by most writers. It will now and 

 then do great execution, particularly after a flight of ants. 



No. 53. FOG BLACK. Hook O. 

 WlNGS. From a Bullfinch's wing. 

 BODY. Dark purple silk, dubbed with dark Heron's herl, 



or, more sparingly, with black Ostrich herl. 

 LEGS. From the Starling's neck. 



