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1. WATER CRICKET. Hook No. 1. WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from the Golden Plover's breast, in its summer plumage, or the wing or back of a Starling. BODY.- Yellow or orange silk. It is sometimes ribbed with black silk. 2. LITTLE BLACK. Hook 0, short. WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from a Black Cock's hackle, or Starling's neck. BODY.- Purple silk, dubbed sparingly with Magpie herl. HEAD.- Purple. For the latter part of the season the following is often used: WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from the outside of a Green Plover's wing, or a Swift's back. BODY.- Black silk, sparely dubbed with black Ostrich herl. 3. WINTER BROWN. Hook 2. WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from the inside of a Woodcock's wing. BODY.- Orange silk - not too bright. HEAD.- Peacock herl. 4. LITTLE WINTER BROWN; OR, LIGHT WOODCOCK. Hook 1. WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from the outside of a Woodcock's wing. BODY.- Orange silk, with a spare dubbing of Hare's ear. 5. BROWN OWL. Hook 1. WINGS.- Hackled with a reddish feather from the outside of a Brown Owl's wing. BODY.- Orange silk. HEAD.- Peacock herl. 6. FIELDFARE BLOA. Hook 1. WINGS.- From the bloa feather on a Fieldfare's rump, or failing that from the Tern, Bluetail or Jay. BODY.- Yellow silk. LEGS.- From a feather of the Golden Plover. 7. DARK MOOR-GAME, OR ORANGE GROUSE, OR FRECKLED DUN. Hook 0. WINGS.- Hackled with a black and orange feather from the Red Grouse, the hen bird for preference. BODY.- Orange silk. HEAD.- Either orange silk, or Peacock herl. 8. WATER-HEN BLOA. Hook 1. WINGS.- Hackled feather from the inside of a Water-hen's wing. BODY.- Yellow silk, dubbed with the fur of the Water-rat. 9. DARK BLOA. Hook 1. WINGS.- From the Starling's quill. BODY.- Dark claret silk. LEGS.- From the black feather of a black hen's neck. 10. DARK SNIPE. Hook 1. WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from the outside of the Snipe's wing. BODY.- Purple silk. 11. MARCH BROWN (Great Brown, Brown Drake, Dun Drake). Hook 3. WINGS.- From the tail of a Partridge. BODY.- Pale orange silk, dubbed with a little Hare's ear and yellow mohair, mixed; ribbed over with a little yellow silk. TAIL.- Forked with two strands from a Partridge's tail. LEGS.- From the back of a Partridge. 12. [Another March Brown] Hook 2. WINGS.- From the quill feather of a hen pheasant. BODY, TAIL, and LEGS as in No. 11. 13. [A third March Brown variant] Hook 2. WINGS.- Hackled with a reddish feather from the outside of a Woodcock's wing. BODY.- Orange silk, dubbed with over with a little fur from a Fox's ear. 14. [A fourth March Brown variant] Hook 2. WINGS.- From the tail of a Partridge.. BODY.- Orange and yellow silk twisted, dubbed with fur from a Fox's ear. LEGS.- From a Wren's tail. 15. (A fifth March Brown variant) WINGS.- From the hen Pheasant's wing. BODY and LEGS.- Same as No. 14. 16. RED CLOCK OR PHEASANT. Hook 1. WINGS.- Hackled with a golden feather from a Cock Pheasant's neck; or from a small red cock's feather. BODY.- Yellow silk, with a twist of Peacock herl next to the hackle. HEAD.- Peacock herl. 17. RED PALMER. Hook 1. BODY.- Green herl from a Peacock, with a red cock's hackle wrapped over it. 18. LITTLE DARK WATCHET (Iron Blue Dun). Hook 0, short. WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from a Jackdaw's neck, or outside a Coot's wing. BODY.- Orange and purple silk twisted, dubbed with down from a Water-rat. HEAD.- Orange. 19. [Iron blue dun variant] Hook 0, short. WINGS.- From a Water-hen. BODY.- As in No. 18. HEAD.- Ditto. LEGS.- From a Coot. 20. [Another Iron-blue dun variant] Hook 0. WINGS.- From the breast of a Water-hen. BODY.- Orange silk dubbed with Mole's fur. HEAD.- Orange. LEGS.- A dirty whitish brown from a Hen's neck, or hairs from a Calf's tail, dyed yellow. 21. [A third Iron-blue dun variant] Hook 0. WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from Water-hen's breast; or, if you can get it, from a feather from a Bluecap for preference. BODY.- Orange silk dubbed with Mole's fur. HEAD.- Orange. 22. DARK SPANISH NEEDLE (Needle Brown). Hook 0. WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from the darkest part of a Brown Owl's wing. BODY.- Orange silk. HEAD.- Peacock herl. 23. LIGHT SPANISH NEEDLE. Hook 0. WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from inside a Jack-Snipe's wing, or from the breast of a young Starling. BODY.- Crimson silk. HEAD.- Peacock herl. 24. LIGHT WATCHET (Spinning Jenny, Pearl Drake) WINGS.- From the Jay. BODY.- Straw-coloured silk LEGS.- Fibres from a Yellow Plover. 25. OLIVE BLOA. Hook 1. WINGS.- From a Starling's quill. BODY.- Greenish yellow silk. LEGS.- Light hackle from a Hen's neck, stained to olive in onions. 26. OLIVE BLOA. Hook 0. WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from a Lapwing's back or rump. BODY.- Yellow silk. HEAD.- Orange silk. 27. YELLOW-LEGGED BLOA (Yellow Dun.) Hook 1. WINGS.- From a young Starling's quill feather. BODY.- Yellow silk, waxed well, so as to make it nearly olive. LEGS.- Ginger hackle from a Cochin-China Hen's neck. TAIL.- Two strands of the above. 28. YELLOW PARTRIDGE (Grey Gnat). Hook 1. WINGS.- Hackle with a light feather from the back of a Partridge. BODY.- Yellow silk. 29. SNIPE BLOA. Hook 1. WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from the inside of a Jack Snipe's wing. BODY.- Straw-coloured silk. 30. SNIPE BLOA. Hook 0. WINGS.- Hackled with feather from under Snipe's wing. BODY.- Yellow silk, with a spare dubbing of Mole's fur, but not sufficient to hide the yellow body. 31. BROWN WATCHET (Little Brown Dun.) Hook 1. WINGS.- Hackled with a well dappled feather from a Partridge's back. BODY.- Orange silk. HEAD.- Peacock herl. 32. ORANGE PARTRIDGE. Hook 1. WINGS.- Hackled as in No. 31. BODY.- Orange silk. 33. GREENTAIL (Grannon Fly). Hook1. WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from the inside of a Woodcock's wing, or from a Partridge's neck, or from under a Hen Pheasant's wing. BODY.- Lead coloured silk, twisted with a little fur from a Hare's face. TAIL.- Green silk, wrapped over lower part of body. 34. SANDFLY. Hook 1. WINGS.- From a sandy feather from a Landrail's wing. BODY.- Light brown silk, ribbed with sandy fur from a Hare. LEGS.- Dark ginger hackle. 35. DOTTEREL. Hook 1. WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from the outside of a male Dotterel's wing. BODY.- Straw-coloured silk; some anglers prefer Orange silk. HEAD.- Straw-coloured or orange silk. 36. YELLOW SALLY. Hook 0. WINGS.- From a Green Linnet's tail. BODY.- Yellow silk. LEGS.- White feather from a Hen's neck, dyed yellow in onions. 37. POULT BLOA, or LIGHT POULT BLOA. Hook 0. WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from under the wing of a young Grouse. BODY.- Light yellow silk 38. POULT BLOA, or LIGHT POULT BLOA [VARIANT]. Hook 0. WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from under the wing of a young Grouse. BODY.- Straw-coloured silk, with a twist of purple silk round it. HEAD.- Peacock herl 39. OLD MASTER. Hook 1. WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from the inside of a Woodcock's wing. BODY.- Ash-coloured silk, wrapped over with Heron's herl. 40. STONE MIDGE. Hook 0. WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from a Pewit's neck, breast, or rump. BODY.- Ash-coloured silk, dubbed sparsely with Heron's herl. HEAD.- Magpie herl. 41. GREY MIDGE. Hook 0. WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from a Woodcock's breast. BODY.- Yellow silk. HEAD.- Peacock herl. 42. KNOTTED MIDGE. Hook 0. WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from the back of a Swift or Martin, or from the shoulders of a Pewit's wing. BODY.- Ash-coloured silk, dubbed with Heron's herl, rather more fully than in No. 40. HEAD.- Magpie herl. 43. SANDY MOORGAME. Hook 0. WINGS.- Hackled with a dark reddish-brown feather from the back of a Grouse. BODY.- Dark brown silk. HEAD.- Ditto. 44. BLUE PARTRIDGE. Hook 1. WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from a Partridge's back. BODY.- Blue silk dubbed with a little lead-coloured lamb's wool. 45. RED OWL (Brown Owl.) Hook 1. WINGS.- Hackled with a red feather from a Brown Owl's wing; shorter in the fibre than that used for No. 5. BODY.- Orange silk. HEAD.- Peacock herl. 46. STONE BLOA. Hook 0. WINGS.- From a feather from under a Jack Snipe's wing. BODY.- Yellow silk. HEAD.- Fibres from a Jack Snipe's feather. 47. SMALL STONE BLOA. Hook 0. WINGS.- From a feather from Bluecap's tail. BODY.- Orange silk. LEGS.- Pale yellow fibres. 48. GREENSLEAVES. Hook 1. WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from the inside of a Woodcock's wing, or from a hen Pheasant's neck. BODY.- Bright green silk. HEAD.- Ditto. 49. THORNFLY DUN. Hook 1. WINGS.- Hackled with a Landrail's feather, taken from under the wing. BODY.- Orange silk. HEAD.- Peacock herl. 50. CURLEW. Hook 0. WINGS.- Hackled with a small feather from the outside of a young Curlew's wing (August at latest). BODY.- Orange silk for preference, but maroon or yellow will sometimes kill equally well. 51. STARLING BLOA. Hook 0. WINGS.- Hackled with the lightest feather from a young Starling's wing. BODY.- Straw-coloured silk. Some anglers prefer white silk. 52. SMALL ANT. Hook 0. WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from a Tomtit's tail. BODY AND HEAD.- A bright brownish Peacock's herl; body dressed full. 53. FOG BLACK. Hook 0. WINGS.- From a Bullfinch's wing. BODY.- Dark purple silk, dubbed with Heron's herl; or, more sparingly, with black Ostrich herl. LEGS.- From the Starling's neck. 54. CUBDOWN BLOA. Hook 1. WINGS.- From the inside of a Swift's wing, or from a Lapwing's apron. BODY.- Yellow silk, dubbed with down from a Fox cub, or fur from a Water-rat. LEGS.- From a Plover's feather. 55. CINNAMON. Hook 1. WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from a Brown Owl's wing. BODY.- Yellow silk, dubbed with fur from a Water-rat. HEAD.- Peacock herl. 56. SMOKE FLY. Hook 1. WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from a young Grouse. BODY.- Bright brown Peacock's herl. It is sometimes dressed with a twist of silver round the body. 57. GREY PARTRIDGE. (Grey Watchet.) Hook 1. WINGS.- Hackled with a light feather from a Partridge's breast. BODY.- Straw-coloured silk. HEAD.- Peacock herl. 58. LARGE ANT. Hook 0. WINGS.- From a Starling's quill. BODY.- Orange silk wrapped over the lower part, with three turns of a copper-coloured Peacock's herl. HEAD.- Peacock's herl. LEGS.- Fibres from the light part of a Starling's quill feather. 59. SEA SWALLOW. Hook 0. WINGS.- From a very light feather from the outside of a Sea Swallow's wing. BODY.- White silk. LEGS.- Fibres from the wing feathers. 60. JULY DUN. Hook 1. WINGS.- From a Starling's quill. BODY.- Yellow silk dubbed with a little Mole's fur. LEGS.- Fibre from a bluish dun Hen's neck. 61. BLACK GNAT. Hook 0, short. WINGS.- None. BODY.- A little ostrich herl. 62. BLACK SNIPE. Hook 0. WINGS.- Hackled with a Jack Snipe's feather from under the wing. BODY.- Dark green peacock herl.

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