io6 ON ARTIFICIAL FLIES. 



70. BLACK GNAT A (MALE). 



Wings. Palest starling. 



Body. Black quill from chaffinch tail-feather. 



Hackle. Cock starling worked in front of 



wings. 

 Hook. oo. 



71. BLACK GNAT B (FEMALE). 



Wings. Starling tail ; select the part of the 



feather with well-defined light brown tip. 



Body. Black quill from chaffinch tail-feather. 



Hackle. Cock starling worked in front of 



wings. 

 Hook. oo. 



The wings of the female black gnat are longer 

 than those of the male. 



72. BLACK GNAT C. 



Wings. One strip of prepared pike-scale 



cut to shape. 

 Body. } 



Hackle. > As No. 71. 

 Hook. \ 

 Mr. H. S. Hall's pattern. 



73. SILVER SEDGE. 



Wings. Landrail. 



Body. White floss silk ribbed with fine 

 silver wire. 



