THE SALMON FLY. 121 



BODY. Two turns scarlet silk and black Seal's fur. 



EIBS. Silver tinsel and silver lace. 



HACKLE. A white coch-a-bonddu dyed dark blue, from second turn. 



WINGS. Two strips Turkey showing white tips, Golden Pheasant tail 



and Peacock herl mixed together in strands, and Mallard. 

 SIDES. Teal. 



This fly, now known by the above name, was invented in the 

 " forties " for the Usk. It is a capital fly in dirty water, and was 

 originally called "William Bass" after a bass singer and chimney sweeper 

 residing then at Sevenoaks. 



THE BLUE PALMER. G.S. 



(HARDY BROS.) 



TAG. Silver twist and dark blue silk. 

 TAIL. A topping. 

 BUTT. Black herl. 

 BODY. Dark blue silk. 

 EIBS. Silver tinsel (oval). 

 HACKLE. Light red-claret from second turn. 

 THROAT. Jay. 

 WINGS. Tippet strands, dark Turkey, Bustard, Golden Pheasant tail ; 



married strips of Swan dyed yellow, red, and blue ; and two 



strips of Mallard above. 

 HEAD. Black herl. 



An excellent Irish pattern ; and, when lightly dressed and used in 

 summer, kills well on the Dee. 



THE BLUE WASP. G.S. 



TAIL. A topping, Summer Duck, and Ibis. 



BODY. Equal divisions of yellow and blue Seal's fur. 



