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PRACTICAL LESSONS IN RIVER ANGLING. 



wing of a landrail or brown hen ; and some add, for 

 antennae, hairs from a squirrel's tail. 



The dun-cut fly. a, natural fly; b. artificial fly. 



A common fly on the water at this season is called 

 the green drake or green May fly (Ephemera), the 

 body of which is dubbed with hog' down or light 

 bear's hair mixed with yellow mohair, whipped with 

 pale flos silk, and a small strip of peacock's herl for 

 the head ; the wings from the rayed feathers of the 

 mallard, dyed yellow ; the hackle from the bittern's 

 neck ; and the tail from the long hairs of the sable or 

 ferret. The hook No. 7 is used. 



Green drake, or green May fly. a, natural fly ; b, artificial fly. 



The grey drake (Ephemera) is similar, but different 

 in colour, having the body dubbed with whitish hog's 

 down mixed with black spaniel's fur, or white ostrich 



