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SALMON AND TROUT. 



THE 'LION.' 



Tag: Silver twist and light yellow silk. 



Tail : A topping. 



Butt: Black herl. 



Body : Silver tinsel (flat) ribbed with silver tinsel (oval). One fifth 

 part being left at the shoulder for dark scarlet seal's fur. 



Hackle : Natural black, three parts down the body. 



Throat: Gal Una. 



Wings : Commencing with a few fibres of tippet, sword feather of the 

 golden pheasant, and peacock herl. Yellow macaw, red macaw, bustard, 

 golden pheasant tail, teal, gallina ; with two strips of mallard above, and 

 a topping. 



Sides : Jungle fowl. 



Horns: Blue macaw. 



Head : Black Berlin wool. 



The Lion, as already mentioned, is another exceptionally good silver- 

 tinselled pattern. Some of our most distinguished fly-fishers adduce an 

 imposing array of facts and arguments in its favour, and whatever local 

 opinions may be, anglers will do wisely to give it a trial. When the water 

 is slightly stained, it is, perhaps, a little more attractive than the Silver 

 Grey, and may be used with advantage one size smaller, speaking com- 

 paratively, the materials in the dressing being more conspicuous. In the 

 event, however, of one or two downright refusals, the Jungle — which 

 cannot be too black and white as a rule — should be nipped entirely off. 

 The Lion is another invention of James Wright. 



