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the well-known red ant, in its winged state, when 

 it is often blown upon the water, and becomes 

 the food of trout. It is one about which we are 

 indifferent, as we are also about that of the 

 Black Ant. We enumerate these sorts, with some 

 others, particularly Nos. 6, 7, 9, 13, 20, 21, 

 and 26, more for the sake of a good variety 

 from which a selection for all rivers may be made, 

 than for any value in which we hold them as 

 regards our own practice, or, indeed, than for any 

 necessity for so many sorts as the whole list, for 

 the rivers of any one locality, or even speaking 

 generally. Body, copper-colour peacock's herl, 

 wound thickly for two or three turns at the 

 bottom, to form a tuft or tag ; the rest of the 

 body dark red silk. Legs, a very small red hen's 

 hackle. Wings,' from the wing-feather of the jay, 

 to lie flat. Hook, No. 1. or 2. 



18. The Black Ant. Body, tuft or tag of 

 black ostrich herl, the rest of the body black 

 silk. Legs, a small black hen's hackle. Wings, 

 from a wing-feather of the jay, to lie flat along 

 the back. Hook, No. 2. 



The well-known form of the ants will readily 

 suggest the character of their imitations. 



19. The Red Spinner. Whisks, two fibres of 

 a red cock's hackle. Body, any fine red fur, or 



