THE GENERAL FLY. 69 



whilst in some parts of England they are the best 

 general baits. In our northern streams, which 

 are exposed to cold winds, and not well sheltered 

 with trees, bushes, and plants, hackles and small 

 flies are the most killing. In well- wooded rivers, 

 in our midland, western, and southern counties, 

 winged flies are the most attractive, and the 

 palmer kills better than the simple hackle. The 

 natural flies are bred larger there, and with more 

 seasonable regularity. We have one consolation, 

 however, that the good general fly extends its 

 attractive qualities to all aquatic coquettes, be 

 they English, Irish, Scotch, or Welsh salmon 

 or salmonidas. Experience alone, whether it be 

 your own experience or that of others, can make 

 you intimately acquainted with the great local 

 favourites. 



