Emerald Green Woodcock
Hook: 18 - 14.
Thread: Green silk.
Hackle: A small red-brown feather from the marginal coverts of a woodcock wing.
Body: Seal’s fur or floss silk may be used, but (Fogg says) ‘in this case, use emerald green wool which is teased onto the thread as a dubbing rather than wound on.’
Though reasonable successful on stillwaters, this is essentially a river fly. Particularly on small rivers, when the conditions are low and clear. (Seal’s fur used)
Crimson Woodcock
Hook: 18 - 14.
Thread: Crimson silk.
Hackle: Well-marked red-brown feather from the marginal coverts of a woodcock.
Body: Crimson tying silk, floss silk or wool. A thorax or peacock herl or red fox fur produces an attractive fly.
The Crimson Woodcock may be regarded as a general river pattern and is particularly useful as an imitation of early stoneflies including the February red. (Seal’s fur used)
Orange Brown
Hook: 18 - 14.
Thread: Well-waxed hot orange silk.
Hackle: Well-marked red-brown feather from the marginal coverts of a woodcock.
Body: Waxed hot orange silk very lightly dubbed with red-brown squirrel fur. The tying silk must clearly shine through the dubbing. The dubbing may be a little heavier just behind the hackle.
Our indigenous squirrel (European Red) now being rare, a substitute fur must be found. (Red-brown ‘possum used).