86 FEATHERS FOR FLIES' WINGS. 



Fig. 



25-26- Are from a brown owl. For sedges they 



2 7- are very good, especially the larger ones, but 

 they must either be tied thick or supported, 

 as they turn very soft after getting soaked. 



28-29. Good in colour and markings for dark 



sedges, but all night-jar feathers soon knock 

 to pieces, being so soft and fluffy, but for wet 

 flies they are very good indeed, while they last. 



30-31. Are from a Landrail, which is a grand 



bird for the fly dresser. The feathers are 

 pleasant to work, and very attractive to the 



fish. 



