March. Lake Flies
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This section is from the book "Trout Fishing", by W. Earl Hodgson. Also available from Amazon: Trout fishing..
March. Lake Flies
No. 1. February Red
Body
One turn light claret wool; the remainder, light hare's ear.
Hackle
Black.
Wings
The softest quill feather of the pea-hen's wing.
No. 2. March Brown
Tail
Two fibres of brown mallard.
Body
Dark hare's ear slightly tinged with claret wool ribbed with gold oval.
Hackle
Wings
Hen pheasant's tail.
No. 3. Grouse And Claret
Tail
A few fibres of yellow back feather from the golden pheasant.
Body
Claret seal's fur ribbed with gold.
Hackle
Black.
Wings
Grouse's tail feather.
No. 4. Teal And Red
Tail
A few fibres of the yellow back feathers from the golden pheasant.
Body
Red seal's fur ribbed with silver.
Hackle
Black and red.
Wings
Teal.
No. 5. Greenwell's Glory
Body
Yellow silk waxed with cobbler's wax and ribbed with gold.
Hackle
Black and red.
Wings
Water-hen.
No. 6. Hardy's Favourite
Tail
Fibres of brown mallard.
Body
Peacock herl, ribbed with red silk.
Hackle
Dark partridge.
Wings
Dark brown mottled turkey's feather.
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