FLIES FOR GREAT BRITAIN, ETC. 109 



salmon and trout, nearly all the year round, both on the 

 continent and in Great Britain. 



A body made of copper-coloured peacock's herl ; legs 

 a black cock's hackle; and wings either of the water- 

 hen's wing, or from the woodcock's breast. This fly, if 

 slightly ribbed with gold tinsel, will answer admirably 

 in June and July after a flood. It may be wrapped on 

 hooks from Nos. 6 to 10 according to circumstances. 



Jplfes for (Sreat ^Britain anfc 



The flies above-mentioned, as favourable for the waters 

 of France and Belgium, will be found equally killing in 

 Great Britain and Ireland; but in addition to this small 

 but efficient list, we shall add the following more copious 

 catalogue of what we consider the best flies for all waters 

 and all seasons; and, we doubt not, the angler who is not 

 over fastidious, will find it sufficiently ample for all effec- 

 tive purposes. 



THE CHANTRY FLY. Body copper-coloured pea- 

 cock's herl, ribbed with gold twist; legs black hackle; 

 wings partridge's brown herl feathers or pheasant's tail. 

 Hook, Nos. 9 or 10. 



MARCH BROWN. Body fur of the hare's ear, ribbed 

 with olive silk; legs partridge hackle; wings tail- 

 feather of the partridge; tail two or three fibres of the 

 partridge feather. Hook, Nos. 8 or 9. 



THE BLUE DUN FLY. Body dubbed with water- 

 rat's fur, and ribbed with yellow silk; legs a dun hen's 

 hackle ; wings the feather of the starling's wing; tail 

 two fibres of a grizzled cock's hackle. Hook, No. 10. 



