112 THE SALMON FLY. 



BENCHILL. G.S. 



(MALLOCH.) 



TAG. Silver tinsel and red-claret silk. 



TAIL. A topping and scarlet Ibis. 



BUTT. Black herl. 



BODY. Dark yellow, light orange, red-claret, and light blue Seal's fur in 

 equal portions. 



EIBS. Silver tinsel. 



HACKLE. Light blue, from red-claret fur. 



WINGS. Two tippets (back to back) extending only to end of dark yellow 

 fur, veiled with light mottled Turkey, Swan dyed yellow and red, 

 Bustard, Golden Pheasant tail, Teal, Mallard and a topping. 



HORNS. Blue Macaw. 



This is a special favourite of mine ; and I consider it as the best 

 pattern on the Earn. I have also used it with much success on the Tweed, 

 Spey, Lochy and Blackwater, Co. Cork. When dressed thin in body and 

 wings, Benchill used in Summer is an excellent Dee pattern. 



BERESFORD'S FANCY. G.S. 



(R. H. BEEESFORD.) 



TAG. Silver twist and claret-majenta silk. 

 TAIL. A topping. 



BODY. Blue and orange silks, in equal divisions. 

 EIBS. Silver tinsel (oval, fine). 

 HACKLE. A natural black hackle from second turn. 

 THKOAT. Claret-majenta hackle and Jay. 

 WINGS. Tippet (strands) Bustard, Swan dyed claret-majenta, blue and 



orange ; and Mallard. 

 HORNS. Blue Macaw. 

 HEAD. Black herl. 



According to an account given by the inventor, this is one of the 

 best spring flies on the Leuarn ; it is known also by the name of "The 

 half blue-and-orange." 



