64 FLIES FOR APRIL. 



No. 1 1 . SAND FLY. 



This fly comes from a water larva. It is highly 

 extolled by Mr. Bainbridge, who says, " that it 

 may be reckoned as one of the best flies for 

 affording diversion which can possibly be selected, 

 for it may be used successfully at all hours of the 

 day, from April to the end of September, and is 

 equally alluring to the Trout and Grayling." 

 (Fly Fisher's Guide, p. 143). My own experience 

 leads me to recommend the use of it during April 

 and May, on days when there is no abundance of 

 any particular insect on the water. A fly very 

 like it is used in September and October, called 

 the Cinnamon Fly. 



IMITATION. 



BODY. Of the sandy coloured fur from the 

 hare's neck, spun on silk of the 

 same colour. 



WINGS. From the landrail's wing made full. 



LEGS. From a light ginger feather from the 

 neck of a hen. 



This fly is made buzz with a feather from the 

 underside of the wing of the throstle, wound upon 

 the above body. 



