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little, as a natural fl}^ when struggling might be 

 supposed to do. 



When the fly is thrown into a still place, a 

 few gentle jerks (after it has remained a second 

 or two on the water) may be given to it ; but 

 no greater force should be used than is sufficient 

 to move a foot or two at a time. 



Some fishermen generally prefer their flies 

 made buzz, (i.e.) representing probably flies 

 with their wings fluttering, or in rapid motion ; 

 wdiilst others succeed best with their flies made 

 with the wings to represent the appropriate 

 natural wings at comparative rest. Probably a 

 difference in the mode of fishing may create this 

 difierence of choice in the make of a fly. He 

 whose manner of fishing is that of throwing 

 down the stream, close to the bank on which he 

 stands, and then drawing the fly up the current, 

 towards him, or in anv manner oivino' it a good 

 deal of motion, may find that the Buzz-fly, made 

 with a three-year-old cock's hackle, is best 

 suited to that method, on account of the above- 

 mentioned fluttering appearance ^ ; whilst the 



^ Any pei'son may becomo convinced of this resemblance by 

 visiting the Serpentine in Hyde Park (or similar waters) on a 

 warm evening of April, and by very carefully watching the 

 motions of the Golden Dun (see Chap. IV. No. 10) immediately 

 after it has quitted its nympha state. He will then see it 

 buzzing along upon the surface of the water for some yards 

 (previously to taking flight), and assuming an appearance 

 exactly like that of the buzz hackle, &c. 



