Imitation.
Body.—Black ostrich herl.
Wings.—The darkest feather of a robin’s wing.
Legs.—A black hackle.
The black midge should be made similarly, but with a thin black silk body.
No. 18. The Oak Fly, also the Down Head Fly, and Down Hill Fly.
This is a land fly, and may be found upon the trunks of trees or on posts near the water. It is carried on the water by the wind, and is consequently used with most success on windy days, like the cow-dung.
Imitation.
Body.—Orange floss silk or mohair, ribbed with black silk.
Wings.—The darkest part of the wing-feather of a curlew.