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little, as a natural fly when struggling might be 

 supposed to do. 



When the fly is thrown into a still place, a few 

 gentle jerks (after it has remained a second or 

 two on the water) may be given to it ; but no 

 greater force should be used than is sufficient to 

 move a foot or two at a time. 



Some fishermen generally prefer their flies 

 made buzz, (i.e.) representing probably flies 

 with their wings fluttering, or in rapid motion ; 

 whilst others succeed best with their flies made 

 with the wings to represent the appropriate 

 natural wings at comparative rest. Probably a 

 difference in the mode of fishing may create this 

 difference of choice in the make of a fly. He 

 whose manner of fishing is that of throwing 

 down the stream, close to the bank on which he 

 stands, and then drawing the fly up the current, 

 towards him, or in any manner giving it a good 

 deal of motion, may find that the Buzz fly, made 

 with a three-year old cock's hackle, is best suited 

 to that method, on account of the above-men- 

 tioned fluttering appearance 1 ; whilst the artifi- 



1 Any person may become convinced of this resemblance by 

 visiting the Serpentine in Hyde Park (or similar waters) on a 

 warm evening of April, and by very carefully watching the motions 

 of the Golden Dun (see Chap. IV. No. 10) immediately after it 

 has quitted its nympha state. He will then see it buzzing along 

 upon the surface of the water for some yards (previously to taking 

 flight), and assuming an appearance exactly like that of the buzz 

 hackle, &c. 



