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VI. THE RED SPINNER. 



(Fig. vi. p. 340.) 



Of all the numberless patterns which have been devised to 

 imitate the gauzy transparency of this fly, I believe this to be 

 the best ; of late years it has been most successfully used in 

 Hampshire, and is known as the ' Detached Badger.' 



Body : Detached, made of reddish brown horsehair, and firmly 

 whipped to the hook with strong well-waxed silk. 



Legs and Wings: A { badger hackle 'dressed buzz. This hackle 

 is difficult to obtain, and is of a rusty grey in the centre 

 (almost black), with bright shining golden tips. 



Hook, o or oo. 



VII. WICKHAM'S FANCY. 



One of the most useful flies that can possibly be used, 

 whether for trout or grayling. It is always worth a trial, though 

 what the fish take it for it is impossible to say. It is a very 

 attractive, bright looking fly, and an excellent floater, but it 

 sometimes does wonders in rough, wet weather, when dry fly 

 fishing is hopeless. It should be made as follows : 



Body : Gold tinsel ribbed from tail to head with red cock's 



hackle. 



Wings : Dark starling. Landrail makes a nice variety. 

 Hook, oo to i or 2. 



VIII. FLIGHT'S FANCY. 



This fly hails from Winchester, and it is very useful towards 

 the end of April, when the olives are beginning to get lighter 

 in shade ; and all through the summer months a small ' Flight ' 

 may be resorted to with confidence when delicate duns are 

 about. 



Body : Pale yellow, or primrose, floss silk ribbed with fine flat 



gold tinsel. 

 Wings : Light starling. 



