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obtain. It is only in the early spring that I ever do 

 much with this fly, and then I use it on a No. oo hook. 

 It is extremely difficult to tie it small and delicate 

 enough for summer use, but I have killed with it in 

 August on a ooo, the smallest size made. For late 

 summer and autumn I generally adopt horsehair bodies, 

 as the hair can be dyed different shades, and can be 

 used of a pale watery hue which cannot be got in india- 

 rubber. I am never without a few of these detached- 

 bodied duns, and they have again and again procured 

 me sport when all else failed ; but it must be distinctly 

 understood that they are only killing because of their 

 close resemblance in colour and transparency to the 

 natural insect. Some people seem to think that it is 

 the detached projecting body which makes the fly at- 

 tractive, and so they tie detached bodies of quill and 

 silk, which are, of course, dull and opaque, and very 

 inferior to hair or rubber. In fact, I consider it is 

 labour wasted to tie detached bodies except of trans- 

 lucent material ; and if silk or quill be used, it is far 

 better to use it on the hook in the ordinary way. 



II. HARE'S EAR. 



Body : Hare's fur ribbed with gold, and fibres picked out for 

 legs, winged with dark starling. This fly is a great 

 favourite on the Test. 



Hook, o or oo. 



III. THE RED QUILL, GREY QUILL, AND GINGER QUILL. 

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These flies are always useful, and they only differ in the 

 colour of the hackle and whisks, though there is room for 

 variety, if it be desirable, in the choice of quill. The red one 

 has 



