28 MINOR TACTICS OF THE CHALK STREAM 



the mouth, and in the course of my experiments 

 I have given them an extensive trial. 



The range of wet-fly patterns required is not 

 extensive. I have found the following serve all 

 practical purposes : 



1. Rough Olive. 



Wings : Darkest starling. 



Body : Heron herl from wing feather dyed brown olive, 



and ribbed with fine gold wire. 

 Legs : Dirty brown-olive hen hackle, with dark centre 



and yellowish-brown points. 

 Hook : No. I. 



2. Greenwell's Glory. 



Wings : Hen blackbird, dark starling, medium star- 

 ling, or light starling (lighter as season advances). 



Body : Primrose or yellow tying silk, more or less 

 waxed (lighter as season advances), ribbed with fine 

 gold wire. 



Legs : Dark furnace hackle ; black centre, with cin- 

 namon points, to medium honey dun (lighter as 

 season advances). 



Hook : Nos. I, o, or oo. 



3. Blue Dun. 



Wings : Snipe. 



Body : Water-rat on primrose or yellow tying silk. 

 Vary body by dressing with undyed heron's herl 

 from the wing, and ribbing with fine gold or silver 

 wire. 



Legs : Medium blue hen. 



Hook : No. I or o. 



4. Iron Blue. 



Wings : Tomtit's tail. 

 Body : Mole's fur on claret tying silk. 

 Legs : Honey dun hen with red points. 

 Hook : No. o or 00. 



