BLACK GNAT
Three patterns from Floating Flies by F.M.Halford
first published 1886
Black Gnat (Male)
Hook - size oo (16)
Body - Black quill from chaffinch tail feather.
Wings - Palest Starling
Hackle - Cock Starling worked in front of wings.
Black Gnat (Female)
Hook - size oo (16)
Body - Black quill from chaffinch tail feather.
Wings - Starling Tail (select the part of the feather with
the well defined light brown tip. The wings of the
Female are longer than those of the male
Hackle - Cock Starling worked in front of wings.
Black Gnat (Mr.Halls pattern)
Hook - size oo (16)
Body - Black quill from chaffinch tail feather.
Wings - One strip of prepared pike-scale cut to shape
Hackle - Cock Starling worked in front of wings.
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