THE SALMON FLY. 119 



HOBNS. Blue Macaw. 

 HEAD. Black herl. 



Fishing in 1886 at Stanley-on-Tweed, the author of Bluebell wrote : 

 " For the last three days the fish would look at nothing, but I tried a 

 Bluebell last night and have had rare fun with it to-day, killing three fish 

 in one pool, the largest 28 Ibs. . . ." 



THE BLUE BOYNE. G.S. 



(TRAHERNE.) 



TAG. Silver twist. 



TAIL. Two Indian Crow (back to back). 



BUTT. Black herl. 



BODY. Silver tinsel (.oval, the finest), intersected by four sets of Chatterer 

 above and below at equal distances apart. 1st set at one-fourth 

 of space between butt and head : 3rd set forming throat. 



WINGS. Two strips of yellow Macaw and two toppings. 



HEAD. Black herl. 



One of the best low water flies in summer. The hook should be no more 

 than f inch in length ; smaller patterns are also very effective. 



THE BLUE CHARM. G.S. 



(W. BROWN.) 

 TAG. Silver twist. 

 TAIL. A topping. 

 BODY. Claret silk. 

 EIBS. Silver tinsel (oval). 

 THROAT. Blue hackle. 

 WINGS. Broad strips of Mallard, two narrow strips of Teal above and a 



topping. 

 HEAD. Black wool. 



A good summer fly used chiefly on the Dee, and dressed on small double 



hooks. 



