Hook Sizes for these patterns are the Pennell or "new" scale. We of Course use the Redditch or "old" scale today. The new scale never caught on!
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Redditch or Old Scale |
Pennell or New scale |
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16 |
00 |
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15 |
0 |
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14 |
1 |
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13 |
2 |
1. WATER CRICKET. Hook No. 1.
WINGS.- 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.
2. LITTLE BLACK. Hook 0, short.
WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from a Black Cock's hackle, or Starling's neck.
BODY.- Purple silk, dubbed sparingly with Magpie herl.
HEAD.- Purple.
For the latter part of the season the following is often used:
WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from the outside of a Green Plover's wing, or a Swift's back.
BODY.- Black silk, sparely dubbed with black Ostrich herl.
3. WINTER BROWN. Hook 2.
WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from the inside of a Woodcock's wing.
BODY.- Orange silk - not too bright.
HEAD.- Peacock herl.
4. LITTLE WINTER BROWN; OR, LIGHT WOODCOCK. Hook 1.
WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from the outside of a Woodcock's wing.
BODY.- Orange silk, with a spare dubbing of Hare's ear.
5. BROWN OWL. Hook 1.
WINGS.- Hackled with a reddish feather from the outside of a Brown Owl's wing.
BODY.- Orange silk.
HEAD.- Peacock herl.
6. FIELDFARE BLOA. Hook 1.
WINGS.- From the bloa feather on a Fieldfare's rump, or failing that from the Tern, Bluetail or Jay.
BODY.- Yellow silk.
LEGS.- From a feather of the Golden Plover.
7. DARK MOOR-GAME, OR ORANGE GROUSE, OR FRECKLED DUN. Hook 0.
WINGS.- Hackled with a black and orange feather from the Red Grouse, the hen bird for preference.
BODY.- Orange silk.
HEAD.- Either orange silk, or Peacock herl.
8. WATER-HEN BLOA. Hook 1.
WINGS.- Hackled feather from the inside of a Water-hen's wing.
BODY.- Yellow silk, dubbed with the fur of the Water-rat.
9. DARK BLOA. Hook 1.
WINGS.- From the Starling's quill.
BODY.- Dark claret silk.
LEGS.- From the black feather of a black hen's neck.
10. DARK SNIPE. Hook 1.
WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from the outside of the Snipe's wing.
BODY.- Purple silk.
11. MARCH BROWN (Great Brown, Brown Drake, Dun Drake). Hook 3.
WINGS.- From the tail of a Partridge.
BODY.- Pale orange silk, dubbed with a little Hare's ear and yellow mohair, mixed; ribbed over with a little yellow silk.
TAIL.- Forked with two strands from a Partridge's tail.
LEGS.- From the back of a Partridge.
12MARCH BROWN Hook 2.
WINGS.- From the quill feather of a hen pheasant.
BODY, TAIL, and LEGS as in No. 11.
13. MARCH BROWN Hook 2.
WINGS.- Hackled with a reddish feather from the outside of a Woodcock's wing.
BODY.- Orange silk, dubbed with over with a little fur from a Fox's ear.
14. MARCH BROWN Hook 2.
WINGS.- From the tail of a Partridge..
BODY.- Orange and yellow silk twisted, dubbed with fur from a Fox's ear.
LEGS.- From a Wren's tail.
15. MARCH BROWN
WINGS.- From the hen Pheasant's wing.
BODY and LEGS.- Same as No. 14.
16. RED CLOCK OR PHEASANT. Hook 1.
WINGS.- Hackled with a golden feather from a Cock Pheasant's neck; or from a small red cock's feather.
BODY.- Yellow silk, with a twist of Peacock herl next to the hackle.
HEAD.- Peacock herl.
17. RED PALMER. Hook 1.
BODY.- Green herl from a Peacock, with a red cock's hackle wrapped over it.
18. LITTLE DARK WATCHET (Iron Blue Dun). Hook 0, short.
WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from a Jackdaw's neck, or outside a Coot's wing.
BODY.- Orange and purple silk twisted, dubbed with down from a Water-rat.
HEAD.- Orange.
19.Iron Blue Dun Variant Hook 0, short.
WINGS.- From a Water-hen.
BODY.- As in No. 18.
HEAD.- Ditto.
LEGS.- From a Coot.
20.Iron Blue Dun Variant Hook 0.
WINGS.- From the breast of a Water-hen.
BODY.- Orange silk dubbed with Mole's fur.
HEAD.- Orange.
LEGS.- A dirty whitish brown from a Hen's neck, or hairs from a Calf's tail, dyed yellow.
21. Iron Blue Dun Variant Hook 0.
WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from Water-hen's breast; or, if you can get it, from a feather from a Bluecap for preference.
BODY.- Orange silk dubbed with Mole's fur.
HEAD.- Orange.
22. DARK SPANISH NEEDLE (Needle Brown). Hook 0.
WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from the darkest part of a Brown Owl's wing.
BODY.- Orange silk.
HEAD.- Peacock herl.
23. LIGHT SPANISH NEEDLE. Hook 0.
WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from inside a Jack-Snipe's wing, or from the breast of a young Starling.
BODY.- Crimson silk.
HEAD.- Peacock herl.
24. LIGHT WATCHET Hook 0
WINGS.- From the Jay.
BODY.- Straw-coloured silk
LEGS.- Fibres from a Yellow Plover.
25. OLIVE BLOA. Hook 1.
WINGS.- From a Starling's quill.
BODY.- Greenish yellow silk.
LEGS.- Light hackle from a Hen's neck, stained to olive in onions.
26. OLIVE BLOA. Hook 0.
WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from a Lapwing's back or rump.
BODY.- Yellow silk.
HEAD.- Orange silk.
27. YELLOW-LEGGED BLOA (Yellow Dun.) Hook 1.
WINGS.- From a young Starling's quill feather.
BODY.- Yellow silk, waxed well, so as to make it nearly olive.
LEGS.- Ginger hackle from a Cochin-China Hen's neck.
TAIL.- Two strands of the above.
28. YELLOW PARTRIDGE (Grey Gnat). Hook 1.
WINGS.- Hackle with a light feather from the back of a Partridge.
BODY.- Yellow silk.
29. SNIPE BLOA. Hook 1.
WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from the inside of a Jack Snipe's wing.
BODY.- Straw-coloured silk.
30. SNIPE BLOA. Hook 0.
WINGS.- Hackled with feather from under Snipe's wing.
BODY.- Yellow silk, with a spare dubbing of Mole's fur, but not sufficient to hide the yellow body.
31. BROWN WATCHET (Little Brown Dun.) Hook 1.
WINGS.- Hackled with a well dappled feather from a Partridge's back.
BODY.- Orange silk.
HEAD.- Peacock herl.
32. ORANGE PARTRIDGE. Hook 1.
WINGS.- Hackled as in No. 31.
BODY.- Orange silk.
33. GREENTAIL (Grannon Fly). Hook1.
WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from the inside of a Woodcock's wing, or from a Partridge's neck, or from under a Hen Pheasant's wing.
BODY.- Lead coloured silk, twisted with a little fur from a Hare's face.
TAIL.- Green silk, wrapped over lower part of body.
34. SANDFLY. Hook 1.
WINGS.- From a sandy feather from a Landrail's wing.
BODY.- Light brown silk, ribbed with sandy fur from a Hare.
LEGS.- Dark ginger hackle.
35. DOTTEREL. Hook 1.
WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from the outside of a male Dotterel's wing.
BODY.- Straw-coloured silk; some anglers prefer Orange silk.
HEAD.- Straw-coloured or orange silk.
36. YELLOW SALLY. Hook 0.
WINGS.- From a Green Linnet's tail.
BODY.- Yellow silk.
LEGS.- White feather from a Hen's neck, dyed yellow in onions.
37. POULT BLOA, or LIGHT POULT BLOA. Hook 0.
WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from under the wing of a young Grouse.
BODY.- Light yellow silk
38. POULT BLOA, or LIGHT POULT BLOA {fancy dressing}Hook 0.
WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from under the wing of a young Grouse.
BODY.- Straw-coloured silk, with a twist of purple silk round it.
HEAD.- Peacock herl
39. OLD MASTER. Hook 1.
WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from the inside of a Woodcock's wing.
BODY.- Ash-coloured silk, wrapped over with Heron's herl.
40. STONE MIDGE. Hook 0.
WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from a Pewit's neck, breast, or rump.
BODY.- Ash-coloured silk, dubbed sparsely with Heron's herl.
HEAD.- Magpie herl.
41. GREY MIDGE. Hook 0.
WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from a Woodcock's breast.
BODY.- Yellow silk.
HEAD.- Peacock herl.
42. KNOTTED MIDGE. Hook 0.
WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from the back of a Swift or Martin, or from the shoulders of a Pewit's wing.
BODY.- Ash-coloured silk, dubbed with Heron's herl, rather more fully than in No. 40.
HEAD.- Magpie herl.
43. SANDY MOORGAME. Hook 0.
WINGS.- Hackled with a dark reddish-brown feather from the back of a Grouse.
BODY.- Dark brown silk.
HEAD.- Ditto.
44. BLUE PARTRIDGE. Hook 1.
WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from a Partridge's back.
BODY.- Blue silk dubbed with a little lead-coloured lamb's wool.
45. RED OWL (Brown Owl.) Hook 1.
WINGS.- Hackled with a red feather from a Brown Owl's wing; shorter in the fibre than that used for No. 5.
BODY.- Orange silk.
HEAD.- Peacock herl.
46. STONE BLOA. Hook 0.
WINGS.- From a feather from under a Jack Snipe's wing.
BODY.- Yellow silk.
HEAD.- Fibres from a Jack Snipe's feather.
47. SMALL STONE BLOA. Hook 0.
WINGS.- From a feather from Bluecap's tail.
BODY.- Orange silk.
LEGS.- Pale yellow fibres.
48. GREENSLEAVES. Hook 1.
WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from the inside of a Woodcock's wing, or from a hen Pheasant's neck.
BODY.- Bright green silk.
HEAD.- Ditto.
49. THORNFLY DUN. Hook 1.
WINGS.- Hackled with a Landrail's feather, taken from under the wing.
BODY.- Orange silk.
HEAD.- Peacock herl.
50. CURLEW. Hook 0.
WINGS.- Hackled with a small feather from the outside of a young Curlew's wing (August at latest).
BODY.- Orange silk for preference, but maroon or yellow will sometimes kill equally well.
51. STARLING BLOA. Hook 0.
WINGS.- Hackled with the lightest feather from a young Starling's wing.
BODY.- Straw-coloured silk. Some anglers prefer white silk.
52. SMALL ANT. Hook 0.
WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from a Tomtit's tail.
BODY AND HEAD.- A bright brownish Peacock's herl; body dressed full.
53. FOG BLACK. Hook 0.
WINGS.- From a Bullfinch's wing.
BODY.- Dark purple silk, dubbed with Heron's herl; or, more sparingly, with black Ostrich herl.
LEGS.- From the Starling's neck.
54. CUBDOWN BLOA. Hook 1.
WINGS.- From the inside of a Swift's wing, or from a Lapwing's apron.
BODY.- Yellow silk, dubbed with down from a Fox cub, or fur from a Water-rat.
LEGS.- From a Plover's feather.
55. CINNAMON. Hook 1.
WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from a Brown Owl's wing.
BODY.- Yellow silk, dubbed with fur from a Water-rat.
HEAD.- Peacock herl.
56. SMOKE FLY. Hook 1.
WINGS.- Hackled with a feather from a young Grouse.
BODY.- Bright brown Peacock's herl. It is sometimes dressed with a twist of silver round the body.
57. GREY PARTRIDGE. (Grey Watchet.) Hook 1.
WINGS.- Hackled with a light feather from a Partridge's breast.
BODY.- Straw-coloured silk.
HEAD.- Peacock herl.
58. LARGE ANT. Hook 0.
WINGS.- From a Starling's quill.
BODY.- Orange silk wrapped over the lower part, with three turns of a copper-coloured Peacock's herl.
HEAD.- Peacock's herl.
LEGS.- Fibres from the light part of a Starling's quill feather.
59. SEA SWALLOW. Hook 0.
WINGS.- From a very light feather from the outside of a Sea Swallow's wing.
BODY.- White silk.
LEGS.- Fibres from the wing feathers.
60. JULY DUN. Hook 1.
WINGS.- From a Starling's quill.
BODY.- Yellow silk dubbed with a little Mole's fur.
LEGS.- Fibre from a bluish dun Hen's neck.
61. BLACK GNAT. Hook 0, short.
WINGS.- None.
BODY.- A little ostrich herl.
62. BLACK SNIPE. Hook 0.
WINGS.- Hackled with a Jack Snipe's feather from under the wing.
BODY.- Dark green peacock herl.