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praised by English writers, and is described by 

 Arundo, in " Practical Fly-Fishing," as " the little 

 chap." 



Imitation. 



JBody. Copper-colored peacock's herl. 

 Wings. The darkest part of a robin's wing- 

 feather. 



Legs. A dark purple-dyed hackle. 



No. 7. MARCH BROWN. 



This ephemera is the next in season after the blue 

 dun. It is a handsome and attractive fly, and is 

 eagerly devoured by the trout. The male is of a 

 chocolate color, and the female a greenish brown. 

 It lives three or four days, and then changes into the 

 great red spinner. 



Imitation. 



JBocfy. Sandy-brown mohair, ribbed over with 

 olive silk. 



Tail. Two fibres of a brown hen's feather. 

 Wings. From the mottled wing-feather of a 

 brown hen, which may be found of the exact shade. 



Legs. A brown hen's hackle, or the small brown 

 body-feather of the widgeon. 



No. 8. GREAT RED SPINNER. 



This is the metamorphosis of the March brown, 

 and may be used on warm evenings through the 

 season. It is a very excellent fly. 



