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feather for wings, with topping in the centre ; 

 blue jay's feather at the shoulder, and black ostrich 

 harl or blue mohair for head. Hook, No. 9. 



Of these flies Mr. Blacker observes, " They 

 may be varied as to size to suit all waters, and 

 better cannot be used with respect to the propor- 

 tions of colours. They have killed well in Great 

 Britain and Ireland." 



SALMON FLIES FOR NORWAY. 



No. 1. Body, orange with claret hackle ; wings, 

 mottled-yellow turkey feather ; red tail. Hook, 

 No. 8. 



No. 2. Body, orange with brown-red hackle 

 and gold tinsel ; mallard wings ; topping for tail. 

 Hook, 7, 8, or 9. 



No. 3. Scarlet body, with black-red hackle and 

 gold tinsel; wings, brown turkey's tail-feather; 

 topping for tail. Hook, No. 8. 



No. 4. Body, brown pig's hair ; fiery brown 

 hackle rolled from the tail up ; wings, brown 

 mallard's feather ; topping for tail. Very large 

 hook, No. 7. 



No. 6. Body, deep gold-coloured pig's hair, with 

 gold tinsel and scarlet at the shoulder; legs, a 

 bright olive hackle ; wings, cream-coloured spotted 

 turkey tail or peacock's feather. 



No. 7. Body, the same as before, with gold 



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