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the water. They are of great variety of color, but 

 the black is the most common. 



Imitation. 



Body, — Black mohair spun thickly on black silk 

 Wings. — The dun feather of a mallard wing. The 



wings lie flat upon its back, and the upper fibres of 



the hackle should be cut off. 

 Legs. — A dark grizzled hackle. This is a late fly. 



No. 5. Cow-DuNG Flt. 



This fly is to be found throughout the year. It 

 is most abundant in March, and during a high wind 

 it is blown upon the water. The color of the male 

 is a tawny yellow ; that o^ the female a greenish 

 brown. 



Male. — Imita tion. 



Body. — Yellow and light-brown mohair mixed, 

 spun on light brown silk. 



Wings. — The wing feather of the brown thrush, 

 or of the rail (corncrake). 



Begs. — A ginger-colored hackle. 



Female. — Olive-colored mohair body; wings and 

 legs the same. The wings He flat, and the upper- 

 hackles should be cut off. 



No. 6. Peacock Fly. 



This is a small beetle, very abundant on warm 

 summer days. It often falls upon the water in its 

 flight, or is blown upon it by the wind. It is highly 



