FLIES FOR MARCH. 61 



No. 9. GREAT RED SPINNER. 



The Dun Drake (fig. 8.) changes into this spin- 

 ner, 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.* 



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 stained hackle. 



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



LEGS. A bright amber red stained hackle. 



* Although I have spoken of this Spinner as appearing throughout 

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

 duals which are produced later than the middle of May, may not be a 

 distinct although very similar species of Baetis. 



