74 FLIES FOR MARCH. 



No. 9. GREAT RED SPINNER. 



The Dun Drake (fig. 8) changes into this 

 Spinner, and enjoys for three or four days its 

 newest state and title. It seems to be in season 

 much longer than the Dun Drake, and may even 

 be used on warm evenings during most of the 

 summer months : yet although the Dun Drake is 

 not seen on the water after the middle of May, 

 it would seem that it must still continue to come 

 into existence afterwards, otherwise the Great 

 Red Spinner could be in season only three or 

 four -days longer than the Dun Drake. 1 



IMITATION. 



BODY. Hog's down dyed red-brown (or orange 

 and brown floss silk mixed), spun on brown 

 silk. It is ribbed with fine gold twist. 



TAIL. Two long whisks of a bright amber 

 red hackle. 



WINGS. From an under covert feather of the 

 starling's wing. 



LEGS. A bright amber red hackle. Hook, 

 No. 2, 3, or 4, long. 



1 Although I have spoken of this Spinner as appearing through- 

 out most of the summer months, I am by no means certain that the 

 specimens which are produced later than the middle of May may 

 not he a distinct although similar species of Bae'tis. 



