74 FLIKS FOE MARCH. 



No. 9. GllEAT KED SPINNEE. 



The Dun Drake (fig. 8) changes into this 

 Spinner, and enjoys for three or four clays its 

 newest state and title. It seems to be in season 

 much longer than the Dun Drake, and may even 

 be used on warm evenings durinof most of the 

 summer months : yet although the Dun Drake is 

 not seen on the water after the middle of May, 

 it would seem that it must still continue to come 

 into existence afterwards, otherwise the Great 

 Eed Spinner could be in season only three or 

 four days longer than the Dun Drake. ^ 



IMITATION. 



Body. Hog's down dyed red-brown (or orange 

 and brown floss silk mixed), spun on brown 

 silk. It is ribbed with fine gold twist. 



Tail. Two lorn? whisks of a brioht amber 

 red hackle. 



Wings, From an under covert feather of the 

 starlincf's winc^. 



Legs. A bright amber red hackle. Ilook, 

 No. 2, 3, or 4, long. 



' Although I have spoken of this Spinner as appearing 

 thronghont most of the summer months, I am by no means 

 certain that the specimens which are produced later than the 

 middle of May may not be a distinct although similar species 

 of liaetis. 



