Wings.—From the lightest part of a robin’s wing. To lie flat.
Legs.—A small red hackle.
The black ant is made of black ostrich herl body; wings from the darkest part of a robin’s wing; legs, a small black hackle.
No. 30. The Silver Horns.
This fly is an excellent one until the end of August, principally in showery weather.
Imitation.
Body.—Black ostrich herl tied with black silk, and trimmed down.
Wings.—A wing-feather of the black-bird.
Legs.—Small black cock’s hackle.
Horns.—Two strands of the grey feather of the mallard.