Concerning Flies 213 



IX. THE QUILL-GNAT. 



Bod]/. Dark peacock quill from moon-feather of peacock. 



Tail. Two strands of red hackle. 



Hackle. A red hen's hackle. 



Wings. Snipe. 



Season. April, May, and June. 



This is a grand fly on the Deveron and Tummel, and is 

 Mr. Forrest's own pattern, from which he has always dressed 

 the fly for me. 



X. THE GINGER QUILL. 



fiix!;/. Quill from moon-feather of peacock. 



Tail. Two strands of red cock's hackle. 



Hackle. Ginger-coloured hen's hackle. 



Wings. From starling's wing. 



Season. May and June. 



I found it an excellent fly on the Deveron and elsewhere. 



XL THE SAND-FLY, OR "GRAVEL-BED." 



Body. Reddish fur from a hare's neck, ribbed with 

 brown silk. 



Hackle. Ginger hen's hackle. 



Wings. From the ruddy mottled feather inside of the 

 hen pheasant's wing. Some authorities dress it with corn- 

 crake wing. 



Season. April and May. 



This is Jackson's dressing of the fly. 



