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wings and bodies which have not as yet been 

 thought of ; ^ for though it is quite true that trout 

 may and are taken by the flies in common use, it 

 is probable that more trout would be taken in 

 proportion as the flies used were more like nature." 

 Size^ therefore, colour, translucency, and flotation^ 

 being admitted desiderata, how, better than by 

 the usual methods, can these be obtained ? These 

 are the days of diaphanous materials, and these 

 materials are commonly waterproof and capable 

 of being firmly attached to the hook and to each 

 other by evaporating fluids holding india-rubber 

 in solution. Moreover, both these diaphanous 

 materials and the solvents in question, besides 

 being waterproof are capable of receiving any 

 colour or shade of colour which it may be desired 

 to give them. Why not make flies of such 

 materials and with hackles such as I have described .? 

 I quite believe that small flies could be so made, 

 and that they would prove, as compared to the 

 flies in use, irresistible. Attached is a rude 

 suggestion for the manufacture of such a fly. 

 Better schemes may be thought of; but, for the 

 moment, what do you say to this one ? 



^ Since these remarks were made the wonderful floating 

 flies made by Hardy Bros., Alnwick, are perfect marvels to 

 look at. 



