70 RED-SHELLED SHORN FLY. 



gloomy days of June, they swarm in prodigious 

 numbers, and every fish you take will be full of 

 them : then lose not the opportunity, as these flies 

 soon disappear. 



Artificial. Whilst the rivers are shallow, which 

 is best for them, make it of a black hackle and deep 

 orange silk ; but when full of water, mix a little 

 scarlet and orange shalloon for the body. The best 

 time is towards the middle of the day. 



THE RED-SHELLED SHORN FLY 

 SEASON. June and July. 



Natural. Of the same shape as the last, but 

 different in colour. The outside shelled wing cases 

 are of a yellowish red ; the lower wings of a sooty, 

 the head, chest, and tail of a bright reddish orange 

 colour, the belly dark, black varnished eyes ; the 

 legs reddish orange, intermixed with black. They 

 appear much about the same time as the others, 

 and continue all July ; but are rarely so numerous. 



Artificial. They are made by a light red and a 

 sooty hackle ; body of orange silk. 



To be used only in low water, and on gloomy 

 days. 



THE RED SPINNER 



Is shaped like the blue dun. The wings are very 

 transparent, and of a coppery cast; body, reddish 

 brown striped with yellow ; legs yellow, and two 



