78 HACKLES. 



The dark and light badgers are favourites for many 



hackled and wing flies, and No. 8, 

 Nos. 7-9. " black yellow black," is the original 



hackle of Greenwell's Glory. 

 The Brown Badger is not used as much as it might 



be. It makes a very good imi- 

 No. 10. tation of brown and white legs, 



which are often seen in nature. 

 Three shades from the neck of a game hen. These 



are sometimes called " honey 

 Nos. 11-12-13. duns," and may be obtained in a 



very wide range of shades, most 

 of them being useful. 



Range from buff to deep cinnamon, and are all useful ; 



they are all hen feathers, and for 

 Nos. 14-15-16-17. Caddis-flies are very suitable. 



Small hackles of these colours are 

 great favourites with grayling. 



Various colours of " Crees " ; the finest in the 



markings are the most useful, and 

 Nos. 18-21 the tips of the small feathers make 



first rate wings for gnats and small 



stone flies. 

 No. 22. Black Cock, a very useful feather 



for many purposes. 

 No. 23. Black hen of a smoky colour, also 



very useful. 

 No. 24. Is a lustrous black green, rather 



stiffer, and floats better than No. 23. 

 No. 25. When held up to the light this is 



many shades lighter, and has a 



fine glassy grey colour. 



