"No.1 Water Cricket " by Pritt, Thomas Evan

Author Pritt, Thomas Evan
Book North-Country flies
Book Edition N/A
Page 22

In its early stages the insect of which this is supposed to be an imitation, is not a fly, but an active little spider. It runs upon the surface of the water, and is often taken greedily. The dressing shown in the plate is ample

Material

  • Body: Yellow or Orange silk
  • Rib: Optional black silk
  • Wing: Golden Plower breast - summer plumage or wing/back of Starling

Original material

As written in the book:

WlNGS. Hackled with a feather from the Golden Plover's breast, in its summer plumage, or the wing or back of a Starling.
BODY. Yellow or Orange silk. It is sometimes ribbed with black silk.

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