98 BEST'S ART OF ANGLING. 



CHAP. II. 



List of the Materials necessary for an Angler to 

 have, and the best Method to make the Palmer and 

 May Fly. 



HOGS 



COMBED from the roots of the bristles of 

 black, red, whitish, and sandy-coloured hogs ; 

 the white down you may have dyed to any color 

 YOU like. It is excellent dubbing, because it will 

 stand the water and shines well. To be a com- 

 petent judge of the real colour of any dubbing, 

 you must hold it between the sun and your eyes. 

 This is a standing rule when you imitate a fly. 



CAMEL'S HAIR, 



Of a dark and light colour, and one in the 

 medium of both. 



ZADGER'S HAIR, 



The brown soft fur which is on the skin, and 

 the blackest. 



BEAR S HAIR, 



Grey, dun, light and dark coloured, bright 

 "brown, and shining brown. 



