TYPES OF WINGS. 23 



" Built Wings" built up of strips of feather " married," are, perhaps, 

 the most difficult to construct and set on satisfactorily, but they are very 

 telling in their proper place and time as telling on the fish as they 

 appear, when skilfully arranged, to the artistic eye. The Angler who aims 

 at enduring success cannot do without them. The most successful of 

 this type of fly are those known as decided patterns i.e., flies containing 

 two or three or more distinct colours in the body and corresponding 

 colours in the wings and even in the tail. They are specially useful at 

 the beginning and end of the season, or, at other times in high water, 

 when a striking pattern is temporarily wanted. As a rule, they are 

 more successful in flowing streams than in quiet pools. 



" Mixed wings," composed of single fibres, are easily set on by an 

 improved method, and are very effective in the water. It stands to 

 reason that they must be the most mobile of all wings. They are 

 specially suited to sluggish pools and unruffled waters, and may be varied and 

 beautified indefinitely according to the judgment and taste of the dresser. 

 For personal use I tie a large majority of wings in this fashion, and can 

 give them unreserved commendation. 



" Grubs " or " apterous " patterns in many places are found to be o 

 great service, particularly when pools have been over thrashed with 

 " winged " flies. They are supposed to represent caterpillars and other 

 crawling insects which frequent the river bank or bed. Every Salmon-fly 

 should have its grub, and every Fisherman should use them. On some 

 rivers the Usk, for instance, where (long before the " Glow-worm " I 

 introduced the " T,rois-temps " they have become the favourite patterns 

 of most men. On the Spey they remained unknown until recent years. 



" Cheeked " with a point of Jungle at each hackle, after the style of the 

 "Jungle Hornet " (whether fur, silk, or chenille be used for the body), 

 Grubs, as soon as winter ceases to chill the " lap of May," do great 

 execution amongst shy fish. 



NECESSARY QUALITIES. 



Symmetry, Colour, d-c. For the highest standard of sport, Salmon- 

 flies should possess certain qualities and characteristics. Season, 

 locality, &c., fix the limits of their relative bearing and importance. 



