162 THE SALMON FLY. 



the size of a hornet or even larger. I have seen them emerge from the 

 chrysalis and float down-stream before the wings expand. When left 

 alone by the Salmon they soon rise from the surface and fly at a great 

 pace up and down the river. On these occasions the counterfeit fly, 

 like the March-brown on the Dee, is very deadly. There are several of 

 these curious old standards on the Spey. Amongst others, the 

 "Secretary" and the "Green Kiach " find some supporters; but they 

 resemble other flies so closely that I have thought it unnecessary to add 

 them to the present list. 



N.B. These old Spey standards were specially dressed for this work 

 by Charles Stuart, Fisherman, Aberlour, under the supervision of John 

 Cruikshank. Better authorities do not exist. 



GREEN MIXTURE. G.S. 



(ENRIGHT.) 



TAG. Gold twist and dark orange silk. 

 TAIL. Toucan and Indian Crow. 

 BODY. Light pea-green silk. 

 KIBS. Silver tinsel. 

 HACKLE. Jay, from centre. 

 WINGS. Golden Pheasant yellow rump, Gallina, powdered blue and red 



Macaw, Indian Crow, Bustard, Mallard and a topping. 

 HEAD. Black herl. 



A useful Irish pattern. 



THE GREEN PARROT. G.S. 



(ENKIGHT.) 



TAG. Silver twist and yellow silk. 

 TAIL. A topping and tippet strands. 

 BODY. Violet silk. 

 KIBS. Silver tinsel. 

 THROAT. Parrot hackle (light green). 



