154 SEA-TROUT FLIES. 



Night-time is the season for its conquests. The 

 two last flies must be tied on very long-shanked 

 hooks, fine in the wire, and small in the bend, like 

 that of the Erin-go-Bragh figured at the bottom 

 of the frontispiece. The graceful figures of these 

 two flies, decked in most tasteful costume, cannot 

 fail to call up to them the homage of the most 

 fastidious salmon-connoisseurs. Their attractions 

 are peculiarly persuasive when viewed through 

 the medium of water somewhat deep and opaque. 



No. 1. Body, yellow floss silk, gold tinsel, 

 black-red hackle, small topping for tail, blue jay 

 at shoulder, a neatly mixed gaudy wing and black 

 ostrich head. Hook, No. 8 9 and 10. 



No. 2. Body, blue floss silk, blue hackle and 

 silver tinsel, blue jay at the shoulder. Wings, 

 head, tail and hooks as before. 



No. 3. Body, black mohair, black hackle, silver 

 tinsel, yellow tag, small topping for tail, head 

 yellow mohair picked out to hang under the 

 shoulder. Wings, two little toppings, surrounded 

 with teal and guinea-hen feathers. Hook, No. 8 

 and 9. 



There cannot be a better general sea-trout fly 



