18 PBACTICAL FLY-FISHEK. 



No. 17. Black Midge. 



From about the 20th of April to the middle of May. 



Wings. Starling's quill feather. 



Body. Black silk, or black Ostrich herl. 



Legs. Black hackle. 



Make three or four, vary the size and colour a little, and fish them all 

 together ; as when this fly is on, fish rarely rise at any other. 



No. 18. Spider Legs. 



Latter end of April and May ; best in windy weather. 

 Wings. Rusty coloured feather from a Fieldfare's back. 

 Body. Lead-coloured silk. 

 Legs. Dark grizzled hackle. 



No. 19. Sand Fly. 



Comes on about the 20th of April ; continues till the middle of 

 May. 



Wings. Ruddy, mottled feather, inside of Hen Pheasant's wing. 



Body. Reddish fur of a Hare's neck, ribbed with light brown 

 silk. 



Legs. Ginger-coloured hackle. 



No. 20. Green Tail. 



The female of the above ; about the same time. They are taken 

 best on fine days, from six o'clock in the morning till about ten ; 

 again in the evening. 



Wings. Inside of a Hen Pheasant's wing. 



Body. Lead-coloured silk, with a knot of green Peacock's herl 

 for tail. 



Legs. Ginger hackle. 



These two flies should be dressed very full in the wing, and are taken 

 in warm weather as early as six o'clock in the morning. 



