CHAP. VII.] THE COMPLETE ANGLER. 2/5 



feather of a capon untrimmed ; that is, the whole length of the 

 hackle staring out (for we sometimes barb the Hackle-feather 

 short all over, sometimes barb it only a little, and sometimes 

 barb it close underneath) ; leaving the whole length of the 

 feather on the top or back of the fly, which makes it swim 

 better, and, as occasion serves, kills very great fish. 



5. We make use also, in this month, of another GREAT 

 HACKLE ; the body black, and ribbed over with gold twist, and 

 a red feather over all ; which also does great execution. 



6. Also a GREAT DUN, made with dun bear's hair, and the 

 wings of the gray feather of a mallard near unto his tail ; which 

 is absolutely the best fly can be thrown upon a river this month, 

 and with which an angler shall have admirable sport. 



7. We have also this month the GREAT BLUE DUN ; the 

 dubbing of the bottom of bear's hair next to the roots mixed 

 with a little blue camlet ; the wings of the dark gray feather of 

 a mallard. 



8. We have also this month a DARK BROWN ; the dubbing 

 of a brown hair off the flank of a brended cow, and the wiigs 

 of the gray drake's feather. 



And note, that these several Hackles, or Palmer-flies, are 

 some for one water and one sky, and some for another ; and, 

 according to the change of those, we alter their size and color. 

 And note also, that both in this, and all other months of the 

 year, when you do not certainly know what fly is taken, or 

 cannot see any fish to rise, you are then to put on a small 

 Hackle, if the water be clear, or a bigger, if something dark, 

 until you have taken one; and then, thrusting your finger 

 through his gills, to pull out his gorge, which being opened 

 with your knife, you will then discover what fly is taken, and 

 may fit yourself accordingly. 



For the making of a Hackle, or Palmer-fly, my Father Wal- 

 ton has already given you sufficient direction. 



