FLIES FOR APRIL. 



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No. 13. THE GRAVEL BED. 



This fly is not found upon all waters : upon 

 those where it is found it is extremely numerous 

 on fine days ; but in cold weather it seeks shelter 

 amongst the larger stones of the gravel. It may 

 be used all the day. It comes in about the 

 middle of April, and lasts about three weeks. 



IMITATION. 



BODY. Dark dun, or lead-coloured silk thread 

 dressed very fine. 



WINGS. From an under covert feather of the 

 woodcock's wing. 



LEGS. A black cock's hackle rather long, 

 wound, twice only, round the body. Hook, No. 

 or 1, long. 



To make it buzz, a dark dun cock's hackle 

 may be used, with a ginger tinge at the edges. 



REMARKS. This fly kills well in May ; weather 

 bright, water clear, and when no other fly will 

 raise fish. Some prefer the brightest outside 

 (scapular) feather of woodcock's wing : and use 

 the same feather, to make it buzz. The silk for 

 the body should be of the most repulsive, ashy, 

 livid hue that you can find. 



