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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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