May. Lake Flies
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This section is from the book "Trout Fishing", by W. Earl Hodgson. Also available from Amazon: Trout fishing..
May. Lake Flies
No. 1. Governor
Tail
Fibres of red cock's hackle.
Body
Two turns yellow floss ; remainder, peacock herl.
Hackle
Red.
Wings
No. 2. Clialloner
Tail
Red ibis.
Body
Yellow wool ribbed with gold.
Hackle
Red.
Wings
Hen pheasant (the hard side)
No. 3. Grouse And Green
Tail
Brown mallard.
Body
Green wool ribbed with silver.
Hackle
Black.
Wings
Brown mottled feather from the grouse's tail.
No. 4. Woodcock And Willow
Tail
Fibres of a blue dun cock's hackle.
Body
Peacock quill.
Hackle
Blue dun.
Wings
Woodcock.
No. 5. Heckham Peckham
Tail
Fibre of red cock's hackle.
Body
Red seal's fur ribbed with silver.
Hackle
Red.
Wings
White tip feather from the duck's wing.
No. 6. Teal And Black
Tail
Fibres of black cock's hackle.
Body
Black wool ribbed with silver.
Hackle
Black.
Wings
Teal.
No. 7. 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.
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