100 FLIES FOR APRIL SAND-FLY. 



ash-fly, cannon-fly, and woodcock-fly. It is found 

 on the trunks of trees by the river-side, in a state 

 of quietude, its wings lying close to its back, and 

 its head looking downwards hence one of its 

 names. In May and June this fly is also in season, 

 and it will kill well in deep streams, and on pools 

 that are ruffled by a strong but tepid wind. I 

 shall give but one way of dressing it, the very 

 best, which is as follows : 



Body, yellow mohair, ribbed regularly with 

 dark-brown silk ; legs, a honey-dun hackle wound 

 thrice under the wings, which are to lie flat and 

 short, and be made of the wing-feather of a young 

 partridge or hen-pheasant. To be tipped with 

 pale gold twist. Hook, Nos. 8, 9, and 10. 



No. 20. The sand-fly. Body, bright sandy- 

 coloured fur from the hare's neck, mixed with a 

 very small quantity of orange-coloured mohair ; 

 legs, a ginger hackle ; wings, the sandy-coloured 

 feather of the landrail's wing. If dressed as a 

 hackle, the feathers from under the wings of a 

 thrush or red-wing will be found proper. 



Of this fly Mr. Bainbridge observes, that 'It 

 may be considered as one of the best for affording 

 diversion which can possibly be selected, for it 

 may be used successfully at all hours of the day, 

 from April to the end of September; and is 

 equally alluring to trout and grayling.' Though 

 I have not so high an opinion of this fly, I think 



