23 i FLY-FISHING. 



A brown mottled hackle may be used in place 

 of the wren's tail feather. 



No. 29. The Red Ant. 



There are many species of these winged ants, and 

 they are familiar to every one. The red and black 

 are those generally used. 



Imitation. 



Body. — Copper-colored peacock's herl, wound 

 thickly, for two or three turns, at the tail to form a 

 tuft ; the rest of the body dark red silk. 



Wings. — From the hghtest part of a robin's wing. 

 To lie flat. 



Legs. — A small red hackle. 



The black ant is made of black ostrich herl 

 body; wings from the darkest part of a robin's 

 wing ; legs, a small black hackle. 



No. 30. The Silver Horns. 



This fly is an excellent one imtil the end of 

 August, principally in showery weather. 



Imitation. 



Body. — Black ostrich herl tied with black silk, 

 and trimmed down. 



Wings. — A wing-feather of the black-bird. 



Legs. — Small blaclf cock's hackle. 



Horns. — Two strands of the grey feather of the 

 mallard. 



The male has black horns. To make it buzz. 



