of the other piece, glossy side uppermost. Take them 

 both up together and place them flat on the top of the 

 hook, allowing the wing to cover the bend of the hook. 

 Press the left thumb and finger on the wings, and put two 

 wraps with the tying silk. Trim off the fag end of wings, 

 and put two or three more turns of silk to form the head. 

 On no account disarrange the wings, or let any of the 

 fibres slip round. I dress all my flat wing flies in this 



way. 



THE GOLDEN DUN MIDGE. 



I have proved this to be a very useful little fly, which 

 kills well on the rivers Wandle, Test, Itchin, and is 

 become a favourite on the Usk and Monnow. I have 

 also used it successfully on the Teine and the Derbyshire 

 streams, more especially on warm days. It makes its 

 appearance in April, and continues in season till June. 

 I imitate the body of this small insect with a very fine 

 strand of light olive floss silk, wrapped on very smoothly, 

 and ribbed over with narrow gold tinsel ; wings from a 

 young starling wing feather, set on very upright ; for legs, 

 a rather light dun hackle. Use very fine primrose silk, 

 waxed with white wax. Hook, No. i, not larger. 



THE BLACK GNAT. 



This little midge is a great favourite with both trout 

 and greyling, and they will gorge themselves with it when 

 it comes on the water. It is very useful on warm days 

 and sultry evenings. The best imitation for the body is 

 a strand of black horsehair wrapped close and even down 

 the body ; upright wings from a light starling wing feather ; 



