FLIES FOR MAY. 



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No. 23. THE LITTLE DARK SPINNER. 



This is the metamorphosis of the Turkey 

 Brown (No. 22). It is a most killing fly just 

 at the beginning of dusk. 



IMITATION. 



BODY. Mulberry-coloured floss silk ribbed 

 over with purple silk thread. 



TAIL. Three or four whisks out of the stained 

 hackle feather which is used for the legs. 



WINGS. From a feather of the starling's wing. 



LEGS. From a purple stained hackle which 

 appears black when looked down upon, but 

 which shines with a dark tortoise-shell tint 

 when held up between the eye and the light. 

 Hook, No. 1, long. 



No. 24. THE YELLOW SALLY. 



This fly has been believed by some persons 



to last in season only six days, but it continues 



for six weeks or more, and may be used not un- 



>rofitably on very warm days. The wings are 



transparent. 



