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the beginning of April until the middle of 

 June, and is a killing fly early and late in rough 

 streams, and in pools during a strong wind. 

 Hook, No. 4 Kendal. 



Sand Fly : Body, from the fur off the hare's 

 poll ; legs, a ginger or light-red hackle ; wings, 

 from the feather of the land-rail's wing. To 

 be dressed with bright-orange-coloured silk on 

 a No. 3 Kendal hook. 



This is a first-rate fly, and is justly a great 

 favourite with anglers, since it will kill well for 

 at least three successive months, namely, April, 

 May, and June % It may be used all day long. 

 On account of the importance we attach to this 

 fly, we think it necessary to bring to the aid of 

 our favourable testimony the praises of other 

 fly-fishers. Mr. Bainbridge says, "This may 

 be considered as one of the best flies for afford- 

 ing diversion which can possibly be selected ; 

 for it may be used successfully, at all hours of 

 the day, from April to the end of September, 

 and is equally alluring to trout and grayling." 

 Mr. Ronalds observes, "My own experience 

 leads me to recommend the use of it during 

 April and May, on days when there is no 

 abundance of any particular insect on the 

 water." 



