FLIES FOR APRIL. 



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No. 10. GOLDEN DUN MIDGE. 



The male has feathered antennae, which the 

 female has not. It seems to require a warm 

 day to disengage itself from its water nympha. 

 On such days very great sport may be had with 

 it until the end of May. In its larva state, it 

 is the Blood-worm of anglers. 



IMITATION. 



BODY. Olive floss silk ribbed with gold twist, 

 and tied with dun silk thread. 



WINGS. From the palest feather of a young 

 starling. 



LEGS. A pure dun hackle, wound on in front 

 of the wings. Hook. No. 1, Grayling. 



REMARKS. No fly is more abundant, espe- 

 cially in showery weather, and just after rain. 

 It is a prime favourite on the Dove. A delicate 

 hand is required to make this fly handsomely, and 

 the finest silk. Though shoemaker's soft wax 

 is generally to be preferred, as most durable, 

 colourless wax has an advantage for making 

 delicate flies like this and the Jenny Spinner. 



