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hen's hackle ; wings, from the feather of the starling's 

 wing ; tail, two strands of a grizzle cock's hackle. 

 Hook, No. 10. 



5. Foe Carshalton and the Test. — I am not 

 acquainted with a proper name for this fly, but it is 

 much used at Carshalton, and on the Test in Hampshire, 

 and is a well-dressed fly, likely to kill in other streams. 

 Imitation. — Body, black silk, ribbed with silver twist ; 

 legs, a dark grizzle hackle ; wings, the dark feather 

 of the starling's wing, made spare and short. Hook, 

 No. 10. 



6. Carshalton Cock-tail. — A dun fly, and will be 

 found a good killer in other streams as well as the 

 Wandle. Imitation. — Body, light blue fur; legs, dark 

 dun hackle ; wings, the inside feather of a teal's wings ; 

 tail, two fibres of a white cock's hackle. Hook, No. 9, 

 or No. 10. 



7. The Pale Yellow Dun. — Excellent from April 

 to the end of the season. Imitation. — Body, yellow 

 mohair, or marten's pale yellow fur, tied with yellow 

 silk ; wings, the lightest part of a feather from a young 

 starling's wing. Hook, No. 12. 



8. The Orange Dun. — Another fly in request on the 

 Test and other southern streams. Imitation. — Body, 

 red squirrel's fur, ribbed with gold thread; legs, red 

 hackle ; wings, from the starling's wing ; tail, two 

 fibres of red cock's hackle. Hook, No. 9. 



9. The Coachman. — Imitation. — Body, copper- 

 coloured peacock's herl ; legs, red hackle ; wings, from 

 the landrail. Hook, No. 8. 



10. Cow-DUNG Fly is in season throughout the year, 

 and is used chiefly in dark, windy weather. Imitation. 

 — Body, dull lemon-coloured mohair ; legs, red hackle ; 

 wings, from feathers of the landrail, or starling's wing. 

 Hook, No. 8, or No. 9. 



11. The Hare's -bar Dun. — A killing fly, and in 

 great favour in Hampshire. Imitation. — Body, the 

 fur of the hare's ear; wings, the feather from a 

 starling's wing; tail, two fibres of the brown feather 

 from a starling's wing. Hook, No. 10, 



