66 FLIES FOR MARCH. 



anglers make it thus : Wing, upright from 

 under covert wing feather of a young grouse. 

 Body, silk, the colour of Russia leather, and rib- 

 bed with the finest yellow silk. Two dun fibres 

 for tail. 



But after a frosty morning they make it as 

 follows : Wing, starling onion dyed ; body, 

 claret silk ; legs, dead furniss hackle. Thus 

 made, it is called the " Frost Fly." 



No. 4. THE WATER CRICKET. 



This insect lives upon small flies, &c., whose 

 blood it sucks in a manner similar to that of the 

 land spider. It runs upon the water, and darts 

 upon its prey while struggling on the surface, 

 and is amongst the first insects which the Trout 

 finds there. In the hot summer months it is 

 provided with wings. It may be fished with 

 throughout this month, and the next, on all sorts 

 of days, but principally when the Blue Dun is 

 not very abundant upon the water. 



IMITATION. 



BODY. Orange floss silk, tied on with black 

 silk thread. 



