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5. Watery Dun. 



Wings : Palest starling. 



Body : Hare's poll or buff opossum on primrose tying 



silk. 

 Legs : Ginger hen's hackle. 

 Hook : No. 00. 



6. Hare's Ear. 



Wings : Dark or medium starling. 



Body : Hare's fur from lobe at root of ear ; rib nar- 

 rowest gold tinsel or fine gold wire. 



Legs : A few fibres picked out or placed between the 

 strands of the silk and spun. 



Hook : No. I or o. 



7. Black Gnat. 



Wings : Palest snipe rolled and reversed. 



Body : Black tying silk with two turns of black 



ostrich herl or knob of black silk at shoulder. 

 Legs : Black hen or cock starling's crest, two turns at 



most. 

 Hook : No. GO. 



It will be observed that hooks a size larger than 

 those employed for floaters can often be used. 



The very short range of hackled patterns is dealt 

 with later. 



OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE COLOUR OF 

 TYING SILK IN DUBBED FLIES. 



Years ago I spent a week upon the Teme, fishing 

 wet, and I remember looking down one sunny 

 morning upon my cast in shallow water, and being 

 struck by the appearance of my Yellow Dun. 

 The body was dubbed with primrose wool, but 

 though, while dry or in the air, every turn of the 

 tying silk was completely hidden, yet, looking 



