128 PALMERS FOR THE FISHING SEASON. 



It will catch fish throughout the fishing 

 season, and may be used with most success after 

 a flood and on windy days; 



IMITATION. 



Mulberry -coloured worsted spun on brown 

 silk, and a brown stained cock's hackle wrapped 

 over the whole. 



It may be varied (to imitate S. Menthastri) 

 by making the body of ostrich herl, of a drab 

 colour, and winding a grizzled hackle over. 

 Hook No. 6, Palmers. 



No. 47. THE BLACK AND RED 

 PALMER. 



This is the caterpillar of Arctia caja, or the 

 Garden Tiger Moth, full-grown. 



It is used in May, June, and July principally. 



IMITATION. 



Black ostrich herl ribbed with gold twist, and 

 a red cock's hackle wrapped over it. This Fly 



