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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1808. Excerpt: ... CHAP. II. A List of the Materials necessary for an Angler to have, and the best Method to make the Palmer and May Fly. Hog's Down, COMBED from the roots of the bristles of black, red, whitish, and sandy-coloured hogs; the white down you may have dyed to any color you like. It is excellent dubbing, because it will stand the water and shines well. To be a competent judge of the real colour of any dubbing, you must hold it between the sun and your eyes. This is a standing role when you imitate a fly. Camel's Hair, Of a dark and light colour, and one in the medium of both. Badger's Hair, The brown soft fur which is on the skin, and the blackest. Bear's Hair, % Grey, dun, light and dark coloured, bright brown, and shining brown. SPAXlA's HA1M, From the different parts of a spaniel, especially from behind the ear, brown, dark brown, light brown, and black, Sheep's Wool, Of all colours, both natural and artificial; yoi- may have it dyed to any colour. Seal's Eve, To be had at the trunk-makers; get it dyed from the lightest to the darkest brown, and you will find it much better dubbing than cow or calf's hair. MOHAIRS, Of all colours, black, blue, purple, white, violet, yellow, and tawney, philomot from feuille morte, a dead leaf; and Isabella, which is a whitish yellow, or soiled buff colour. cow's-Hair, The softest you can get from a black, brindled, and red cow; and of these colours, have brown, dark brown, light brown, and black. Colt's Or Calf's Hair. These afford very good dubbing, and a variety, especially those hides that have been tewed, or K-990361A dressed in a skinner's lime-pit; but, as I said before, seal's fur dyed is much better than either cow's or either of the hairs of these two; because it is not so harsh, and does not require so much tro...
