128 FLIES FOR THE BEST IRISH RIVERS. 



bridge there is a waterfall, over which salmon 

 cannot pass ; but below it, until the river joins 

 the Lochy, the pools are numerous and rapid, and 

 in them fish rise well, and are of goodly size. 

 Though a few may be killed in April, June and 

 July are the months for good and certain sport. 

 A plain dark fly is generally used. The old 

 standard Spey-flies kill well, and so do bright- 

 bodied, and gaudily-mixed wing flies. 



I resume, continued from page 98., my list of 

 flies for the best of " the Irish salmon rivers." 



No. 1. Body, yellow at the tail, then blue, 

 then orange, and purple at the shoulder ; legs, 

 purple and blue jay hackles, struck from the 

 centre of the body upwards to the wings, which 

 are to consist of two large toppings, extending a 

 quarter of an inch over and beyond the bend of 

 the hook, and to be sprigged at each side with a 

 few fibres of golden pheasant tail, peacock wing, 

 and brown mallard feathers ; long feelers of blue 

 and yellow macaw; topping for tail and black 

 head. Hook, No. 3 and 4. 



No. 2. Body, purple pig's hair, tag, yellow or 

 orange floss silk, to be ribbed with gold tinsel 



