57 

 LETTER IX. 



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Dear Sir, 



In the months of May 

 and June, almoft any ily will raiie a 

 trout, as he is at this time in his high- 

 eft condition, and, though naturally an 

 eager feeding fifh, he appears lefs timid 

 now than at any other part of the fca- 

 fon. The great variety of infefts that 

 at this time frequent the rivers, evident- 

 ly encreafes his appetite and contributes 

 much to his flrength and courage ; ilill 

 he clearly evinces a partiality to a few 3 

 which I (hall feled: the fir ft is, the 



IRON-BLUE FLY. 



Which appears about the middle of 

 May, and continues nearly three weeks 5 

 is frequently feen in great numbers in. 

 cold ftormy evenings, at \v' ; on- 



ly it muft be ufed ; the JMJfcfc is" made- 



