VI 



FLIES 



WE might dismiss this subject much as we 

 have done that of ' Angling Requisites/ but 

 as considerable changes have taken place in 

 Stewart's own disciples' ideas since he recom- 

 mended his own few standard patterns, we 

 think we must speak at a little greater length 

 of these ' Requisites/ and of certain facts in 

 connection with their use. 



The significance of the following opening 

 remarks on the subject of flies, natural and 

 artificial, may perhaps become apparent as 

 we proceed. 



Stewart at one place seems almost to refer 

 to the natural insects as reaching the surface 

 of the water from above, i.e. from the air, 

 whereas, as is well known, the larger number 



