ARTIFICIAL FLIES. 79 



can be used with success, from the middle of May to the first fortnight 

 in July. With a good breeze, it is a killing fly. 



No. 15. THE KINGDOM FLY. Wings A woodcock's feather. 

 Body White silk, striped with green. Legs Red cock's hackle. 

 Hook. No. 6, 7, or 8. 



No. 16. THE " WHITE GNAT." Wings A small white feather. 

 Body White silk. Legs Red cock's hackle. 



This is a delicate fly, and will kill in the evening of the summer 

 months. 



No. 17. THE " BLUE DUN." Wings From the blue part under 

 the wing of a male widgeon ; to stand erect. Body Blue fur from 

 the water-rat or squirrel. Blue mohair may be substituted for fur, if 

 the true shade of the natural fly cannot be procured. Legs A very 

 fine hackle, as near the color of the body as possible. Whisks Two 

 blue hairs. 



It is extremely difficult to procure the feather of the exact color of 

 the natural fly, or sufficiently delicate for the wings of this midge-fly. 

 It is a good fly early in the season. 



No. 18. THE "RED ANT." Wings Light starling's feather. 

 Body Peacock's herl made thick at the tail, and a ginger hackle for 

 legs. 



In warm, gloomy weather, without electric clouds, ant-flies are kill- 

 ing baits during the day ; but they are nearly useless as a morning or 

 evening fly. 



No. 19. THE " GOLD SPINNER." Body Orange silk, ribbed with 

 gold twist. Wings Starling's feather. Legs Red hackle. 

 From June to the middle of July, this is a good general fly. 



No. 20. THE " WHITE MOTH." Wings The feather of a white 

 owl. Body White cotton, and a white cock's hackle wrapped round 

 the body. 



This is a night fly, and should be used in a dark, gloomy night. It 

 requires an experienced hand to fish successfully with this fly. The 

 moment the rise of the fish is heard, the angler should instantly strike. 



