FLIES FOR MAY. 79 



No. 22. TURKEY BROWN. 



This fly comes from a water larva, lives two 

 days as shewn, and then turns to the Little Dark 

 Spinner, (see No. 23). It is to be used on cold 

 days ; is a very good fly upon some waters ; and 

 is in season from about the time that the March 

 Brown becomes scarce until the end of June. 



IMITATION. 



BODY. Dark brown floss silk ribbed with 



purple silk thread. 

 TAIL. A whisk or two of a red cock's hackle, 



stained as for the legs. 

 WINGS. Tip of the brownest feather from a 



partridge's tail. 

 LEGS. Red cock's hackle stained a good brown 



with copperas. 



To make it buzz, a feather from the Grouse may 

 be tied on, in the manner shewn in the imitation of 

 the Green Drake, No 28. 



