No. 37. THE SILVER HORNS. This fly is extremely abundant upon some waters, and is well taken both by the Trout and Grayling until the end of August throughout the day, and principally in showery weather. The figure represents the female. The male has black horns.* IMITATION. BODY. Black ostrich herl tied with black silk, and dressed off. WINGS. Feather from the wing of the cock black-bird. LEGS. Small black cock's hackle. HORNS. Grey feather of the mallard. To make it buzz the body is ribbed with silvertwist upon the black ostrich herl, and a nearly black hackle wrapped all down. * There is a species upon some waters which has a shining jetblack wing. |