Ghap. 7. r/^^ A P P A R A T U S. 115 



1. In making Artifieial Dub-files^ chiefly 

 obferve and imitate the Belly of the Fly \ for 

 that the Filli moft take notice of, as being 

 moft in their Sight : And let the Wings of the 

 Fly always be of an equal Length, tVi^ it will 

 not fwim right and true. 



2. When you try how to fit the Colour of 

 the Fly, wet the Dubbing, left you be mifla- 

 ken •, for tho', when dry, they exadly fuit the 

 Colour of the Fly, yet the Water alters moll 

 Colours. 



3. Always make your Dub-flies on a Sun- 

 fhiny Day: And to know the exact Colour 

 of your Dubbing, hold it betwixt your Eye and 

 the Sun. 



4. Never let the Tail of your Dub-fly de- 

 fcend lower than till you come to the Bend of 

 the Hook, and not into the Bent itfclf, as fome 

 pra6life. 



5. W^hen Trouts often fhew themfelyes at 

 your Fly, and yet do not take it, be afTured 

 rhat either the Day or Water is improper for 

 Fly-i\.ngling; or, which is fiir more probable, 

 that your Dub-fly is not of the right Colour 

 and Shape they then covet. 



6. Tho' fome always dub with Silk of the 

 moft predominant Colour of the Fly ; yet o- 

 ther good Anglers dub Duns with yellow, 

 and Browns with red Silk, and in Sepemher 

 with violet-coloured. 



7. Flies made of the Hairs of Bears, Hogs, 

 Squirrels Tail, Camels, Dogs, Foxes, Bad- 

 gers, 



