DESCRIPTIONS OF THE FLIES. 25 



No. 9. DARK BLOA. Hook i. 

 WINGS. From the Starling's quill. 

 BODY. Dark claret silk. 

 LEGS. From black feather of a black Hen's neck. 



Jackson dresses this fly somewhat similarly, and adds a 

 tail as in the real insect. It is identical with one well-known 

 and valued in the north as Broughton's point. 



No. 10. DARK SNIPE. Hook i. 

 \VINGS. Hackled with a feather from the outside of a 



Snipe's wing. 

 BODY. Purple silk. 



A splendid killer on cold days in the early part of the 

 season, and is a favourite on the Ribble. 



In some districts it is not dressed until June, but the 

 angler will find it too good to be neglected as a spring fly. 



Flies on Plate 3. 

 MARCH BROWNS (Great Brown, Brown Drake, Dun Drake]. 



No. ii. Hook 3. 

 WINGS. From the tail of a Partridge. 

 BODY. Pale orange silk, dubbed with a little Hare's ear 

 and yellow mohair, mixed ; ribbed over with 

 a little yellow silk. 



TAIL. Forked with two strands from a Partridge's tail. 

 LEGS. From the back of a Partridge. 

 No. 12. Hook 2. 



WINGS. Frcm a quill feather of a Hen Pheasant. 

 BODY, TAIL, and LEGS as in No. n. 



No. 13. Hook 2. 



\ViNGS. Hackled with a reddish feather from the outside 

 of a Woodcock's wing. 



