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PRACTICAL LESSONS IN RIVER ANGLING. 



Among other May flies I may mention the small 

 black gnat, the early spider-fly {Tipu/a), and the small 

 yellow day-fly {Ephemera). 



Flies Jor June. 



The water being, in this month, in general clearer, 

 the angler requires to be more artful in order to induce 

 the fish to bite. 



The red spinner (P^rochroa) is a well-known fly 

 this month, and may be made either larger or smaller. 

 The large sort has the body dubbed with seals' fur, 

 dyed red, mixed with brown bears' hair, whipped with 

 gold twist ; the wings from a starling's feather ; the 

 hackle from a red game-cock. The hook No. 7. The 

 small sort has the body dubbed with yellow fur from a 

 spaniel's ear, whipped with gold twist ; th-e wings and 

 hackle as in the large sort. The hooks No. 8 and 

 No. 9 are used. 



The red spinner, a, natural beetle on the wing ; b, artificial fly. 



The other flies for this month are the barn fly, the 

 owl fly, the flesh fly, the peacock fly, the green grass- 

 hopper, and various species of gnats. 



