August. Lake Flies
Description
This section is from the book "Trout Fishing", by W. Earl Hodgson. Also available from Amazon: Trout fishing..
August. Lake Flies
No. 1. Zulu
Tail
Red wool (short).
Body
Black wool ribbed with silver.
Hackle
Black cock's, from tail to head.
No. 2. Alexandra
Tail
Fibres of sword peacock.
Body
Flat silver ribbed with oval silver.
Hackle
Black.
Wings
Sword peacock with two fibres of red ibis at each side.
No. 3. Butcher
Tail
Red ibis.
Body
Flat silver ribbed with oval silver.
Hackle
Black.
Wings
Blue-black feather from the drake's wing.
No. 4. Woodcock And Red Hackle
Tail
Golden pheasant tippet.
Body
Yellow wool ribbed with oval gold.
Hackle
Red.
Wings
No. 6. Blae Wing And Black Hackle
Tail
Golden pheasant tippet.
Body
Black seal's fur ribbed with oval silver.
Hackle
Black.
Wings
Blae.
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