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light brovvn, &c. &c. ; you will frequently find 

 it on long blades of grass, when in all pro- 

 bability it is not in an active state, the sun not 

 having been sufficiently out. I would, however, 

 take one and throw it on the water; if the 

 Trout seize it, let it be followed immediately 

 by your artificial resemblance, and you will find 

 the whole stream on the alert : for I have in- 

 variably observed, if one fish rises the others 

 take the hint, imagining some treat in store to 

 please them. I have a strong objection to all 

 flies that must have two or three whisks of 

 hackle at the tail ; it leaves a long ripple on the 

 water, and makes a sad disturbance. In very 

 clear streams, the Pale Dun is good; Silver 

 Horns is a sure card in wet weather, and lasts a 

 considerable time, even through the next month ; 

 the small dark Spinner affords much pleasure 

 to the trout, and also lasts till far in August. 

 The varieties are not so great in this month as 

 they are rich in many tints, each fly changing 

 twice, except Silver Horns, others three or 



