94 FEATHERS FOR FLIES' WINGS. 



Fig. 38. Peacock sword. Having been fre- 



quently asked what was meant by 

 a sword, and also where the best green body herls 

 are obtainable, we decide to illustrate this feather. 



Figs. 39-40. Heron feathers, rather coarse in the 



fibre. Excepting the smaller feathers, 

 all beautiful in colour, and the herl from a large 

 feather makes a fine grey blue body. 



Fig. 41. Indian Runner duck, which, like all 



the other ducks, yields some very 

 beautiful feathers. 



Fig. 42. Teal ; a beautiful black feather with 



white lines, more useful for sea trout 

 than for brownies. 



Figs. 43-44. Widgeon (No. 43), of a rich velvety 



black with white edge ; makes good 

 Sedge's wings, and also Elytra for Beetles. No. 44 has 

 a strong showy marking, and is sometimes used for 

 Mayflies. 



Fig. 45. The brown mallard, which was at 



one time used for the wings of a great 

 number of flies. The amateur may find difficulty in 

 tying this and other duck feathers when used in sections. 

 The best way is to cut out the desired section with 

 a piece of quill attached, and cut this quill off after the 

 wing is tied in position on the hook — not before. 



Fig. 46. This is a rather expensive feather from 



a bustard. It is a great favourite, 

 and a couple of fibres are very attractive as tails to 



