SOME TROUT INSECTS FOR AUGUST 



the artificial is floated on the surface down a run- 

 way where the water is slightly rough, there is little 

 or no chance. 



Of twelve specimens caught in my net on the 

 wing, ten escaped through the wire mess of the cage 

 while I trudged along home with my prize — such a 

 thing no other insect ever had sense enough to do. I 

 went out again at dusk to capture a new supply, 

 and these I covered over carefully till morning. 

 When I got up I found all had cast their wings. 

 Not to be outdone by these elusive little devils, I 

 took sketching materials and pinned them fast while 

 I made the sketches at the water's side. 



This ant is a fairly good floater, and I shall imi- 

 tate it with wings outstretched, also with wings ly- 

 ing flat over the body, both attitudes it assumes on 

 the surface. 



I consider myself very fortunate to have wit- 

 nessed this rise, because it is, in a measure, a new 

 discovery. I did not see a rise of the red ant, which 

 is slightly smaller than the black ant ; though neither 

 of them by comparison is so good for imitation. I 

 shall make an effort another season to be on the 

 river at the right time of the rise, and I fancy there 

 will be sport. 



The remaining insects are of less importance; 

 still, sufficiently important to make imitations, be- 

 cause they are selected as the best from many others 

 less abundant. 



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