Improvements in the Manufacture of Artificial Flies, Spinning Baits, and Prawns for Fishing Purposes.
Year: 1888

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Artificial Flies, Spinning Baits,
and Prawns for Fishing Purposes.
I, WILLIAM EDWARD LOWE of 8, Stafford Street, Old Bond Street, W. in the
County of Middlesex, Chemist and Druggist, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
My Improvements in the manufacture of Artificial Flies, Prawns, Spinning and
such like Baits for fishing purposes consists mainly in the use of transparent quills of
suitable quality dyed to various colors to form the body and the wings of the flies
wholly or in part and in some cases other portions so as to produce a very brilliant
and effective bait. Beads or Spangles of Silver-tinsel may also be placed around the
book, both to support the quill and also attract the light and give further lustre and
transparency to the body of the Fly. but Silver tinsel may be used around the hook
instead of the glass beads. For small Salmon Flies the beads or tinsel and dyed quilt
may be used without spangles, as the latter tend to enlarge the body of the Fly. In.
smaller Flies for Trout the dyed quill may be used without the beads or spangles.
Silver tinsel around the hook taking the place of both beads and spangles, the thickness
of the body of the fly can thus be decreased according to the size of the hook. To
render the body more transparent, the dyed quill may be varnished and have Silver
or Gold tinsel or twist around to form the "Ribs." The "Hackles "
may be the
usual plain or dyed hackles for the body and throat of the Fly and the "wings"
formed of dyed and varnished quill of various colours also the "horns" and throat
of Salmon or other flies with or without the various feathers used in Fly making and
the "Head" formed of a dyed quill cap or of wool or other suitable material.
The "Tag "I prefer to form of silver or gold tinsel of twist and floss silk of any
color and the "tail" of Golden Pheasant toppings or other feathers as used for
salmon or Trout flys, the "Butt" of dyed silk or wool and the "Body" close to the
ديم

page_text: butt may be of dyed floss, silk wool or tinsel, or gold or silver twist to form and cover
the junction with the body formed of dyed quill with glass beads of various light
colors with circular Spangles for large Flies.
HUGHES & Co.,
38, Chancery Lane, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
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Improvements in the Manufacture of Artificial Flies, Spinning Baits,
and Prawns for Fishing Purposes.
I WILLIAM EDWARD LOWE, of Stafford Street, Old Bond Street, W. in the County
of Middlesex, Chemist and Druggist, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My Invention relates to improvements in the manufacture of artificial flies, spinning
bait, and Prawns for fishing, and other purposes, and consists chiefly in the use of
transparent quills of suitable size and quality dyed in various colors to form the body
and wings of the flies, wholly or in part, and in some cases other parts thereof, so as
to produce a very brilliant, attractive and alluring bait. At the end of the fly where
the hook is fastened, I arrange around the said hook beads, or spangles of silver, or
other tinsel for supporting the said quill, and having as a further object to reflect the
light and to render the body of the fly more lustrous and transparent.
In cases however when it is not desired to thus enlarge the body of the fly, the
spangles may be dispensed with, using only the dyed quill and tinsel.
The above applies more particularly to flies used in salmon fishing, but for smaller
flies for trout and small fish the dyed quill is used alone or in combination with tinsel,
the object being to render the body smaller. I may also in order to further enhance
the transparency of the body of the fly apply a coat of varnish thereon, coiling gold or
silver tinsel or twist around the same to forin the ribs.
The "Hackles" may be of ordinary construction for the body and throat of the fly,
while the wings may be likewise formed of dyed and varnished quill of various hues
and colours, which may also serve to form the "antennae" and "throat of salmon or
other flies, with or without the various feathers used in fly making, or wool or other
suitable material.

page_text: I prefer to form the tag of silver, or gold tinsel, or twist, and floss silk of suitable
color and furnish it with the suit of golden pheasant toppings or other feathers as used
for salmon or trout.flies.
The butt may be of dyed silk or wool and the body close to the butt may be of dyed
floss silk, wool or tinsel, gold or silver twist to form and cover the junction with the
body of dyed quill ornamented with glass beads of various bright colors with circular
or oval spangles for large flies.
In the case of spinning bait and prawns, I may after having formed the body thereot
wholly or partly of dyed or other quill in the manner above described, load their lower
part in any suitable manner to give it the necessary weight for sinking.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare, that what
I claim is:
or other
The use in the manufacture of flies, spinning baits, or prawns, for fishing
purposes of dyed, or other quills to form in combination with the various ornamentation
used to render such articles attractive, as fishing bait, the body or other parts of the
said bait, substantially as and for the purpose described.
HUGHES, SON & Co.,
38, Chancery Lane, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.