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wing feather of the woodcock, and its body 

 and legs out of a red rolling feather with a 

 black root; its wings may also be made 

 from the wing feather of the landrail, and 

 its body and legs from a red rolling feather 

 with black root ; and for a bright day, its 

 wings may be made from the wing feather 

 of a hen pheasant, and its body and legs 

 from a bright red rolling feather. 



No. 2 is a small lead-coloured fly about 

 half an inch long which appears in April ; 

 the middle of its body is tinged with red, 

 and its breast and end are of a dark hue. 

 It is similar in form to No. 1, having its 

 wings erect, and two prongs. This fly may 

 be imitated by making its wings of the wing 

 feather of a starling, and its body of the fur 

 of the water rat. For a brighter day its 

 wings may be made of a light brown field- 

 fare wing feather, and its legs and breast of 

 light fur or wool, bound round with yellow 

 silk thread. 



No. 3. is of a greyish colour, similar to 

 No. 1, and has erect clear wings. It is of 

 the same size and makes its appearance at 

 the same time as No. 2. It may be imi- 



