DESCRIPTIONS OF THE FLIES. 27 



No. II is a very excellent fly, and I have proved its 

 killing properties not only on the Yorkshire rivers, but on 

 the English and Scottish lakes, and notably on Loch Leven. 



Flies on Plate 4. 



No. 1 6. RED CLOCK OR PHEASANT. Hook i. 

 WlNGS. Hackled with a golden feather from a Cock 

 Pheasant's neck, or from a small red cock's 

 feather. 

 BODY. Yellow silk, with a twist of Peacock herl next the 



hackle. 

 HEAD. Peacock herl. 



Kills well sometimes on bright days in March and April. 



No. 17. RED PALMER. Hook i. 

 BODY. Green herl from Peacock, with a red cock's hackle 



wrapped over it. 



This fly is best in a water which is fining after a flood, 

 and occasionally it will be found very useful in a low clear 

 river. I don't think it is a general favourite in Yorkshire, 

 and it is only given because, whilst it will sometimes kill 

 trout fairly, it is an excellent general grayling fly. 



No. 1 8. LITTLE DARK WATCHET (Iron Blue Dun). 



Hook O short. 

 WlNGS. Hackled with a feather from a Jackdaw's neck, 



or outside a Coot's wing. 

 BODY. Orange and purple silk twisted, dubbed with down 



from a Water-rat. 

 HEAD. Orange. 



No. 19. Hook O short. 

 WlNGS. From a Water-hen. 

 BODY. As in No. 18. 

 HEAD. Ditto. 

 LEGS. From a Coot. 



