WHY IT IS BEST TO COPY NATURE 



classes — duns and drakes — have wings in exactly 

 opposite positions. The duns have wings hanging 

 from and below the shoulders; the drakes, wings 

 raised from and erect above the shoulders. 



Trout fishermen also would find their sport vastly 

 improved if they used imitations of the large and 

 important class of spinners, which form a consid- 

 erable part of the trout's food. So far as I know, 

 no attempt has been made to copy spinners. The 

 extra long hackle used for the legs, the long, thin 

 body, and the spread wings must surely act as an 

 effective teaser when lightly dropped and floated 

 to large trout. They might be excellent, also, for 

 river bass. 



I had no idea that the spinners were so numerous 

 in numbers and variety. That they have not been 

 imitated before this and used as a regular commer- 

 cial fly seems strange to me. I see trout gobble 

 them whenever they touch the surface; yes, and 

 even jump at the surface of the water after them 

 while on the wing. 



If you fish with an artificial fly like the insect 

 you see the trout takes it gives additional vim to 

 the sport. Your interest is doubled, not only be- 

 cause it is certain that trout will respond to correct 

 imitations, but by the charm of the situation 

 whereby you are as intimately connected with the 

 food taken as with the fish. 



By using a fancy fly your interest in what food 



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