THE BEST TROUT INSECTS FOR JUNE 



flies at astonishing speed over the rougher water, 

 quite near the surface, ascending and descending, 

 then whirling round. The wings are grayish, 

 mottled beautifully in brown. The head and tail 

 are greenish-brown, with a band of gold in each 

 segment. The under body and tail are light gray. 



If we make a comparison of June insects with 

 May and July, we find that June has a preponder- 

 ance of drakes and spinners, and May of two-wings, 

 browns, and duns. In July we find a falling off 

 in all classes of the larger and more desirable in- 

 sects, worthy of or useful for imitations. This 

 goes to show that the trout angler, to get the best 

 results in fine sport and full bag of fish, must en- 

 deavor to be on the streams from the last week in 

 April to the first week in July, at the latest, trust- 

 ing to favorable weather conditions for August 

 fishing — that is, just after copious rains, or cold 

 spells. 



The necessity for careful fishing and attention 

 to the right kind of imitation is more important in 

 June than in May or July; and for that reason a 

 larger selection of flies from the June page is ad- 

 visable. I selected eight flies for May, and I think 

 at least ten for June. Four drakes, two spinners, 

 two browns, and two duns will suffice for any 

 weather or time of day. 



It will often happen that some of the insects pic- 



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