14 PRACTICAL FLY-FISHER. 



No. 5. Alder Ply. 



Bred in October ; continues till April ; a good fly on woody 

 streams. 



Wings. Dun feather of a Landrail's or Throstle's quill. 



Body. Blue and brown fur of a squirrel, ribbed with lead- 

 coloured silk. 



Legs. Dark grizzled hackle. 



No. 6. Blue Midge. 



A good fly late in autumn, and early in Spring : best on moist 

 days inclined for rain. 



Wings. Feather of Waterhen's neck, or Landrail's back. 

 Body. Lead-coloured silk. 

 Legs. Grizzled hackle. 



These two flies are both bred in Autumn ; and as well as No. 4 may be 

 seen on mild winter days. No. 6 best taken on moist days. 



No. 7. Bed Tailed Spinner. 



Metamorphosis of No. 1 ; latter end of March, and early part 01 

 April, towards evening. 



Wings. Feather from a Landrail's quill. 



Body. Red silk, gold twist. 



Legs. Bed hackle. 



Tail. Three strands of the same. 



No. 8. Great Brown or March Brown. 



March and April ; the darker ones first. 



Wings. Feather from one of the inner or shorter quills of a 

 Hen Pheasant. 



Body. Copper-coloured silk, ribbed with olive. 



Legs. Olive-stained hackle. 



Tail. Two strands of the same feather as wings. 



