26 PRACTICAL FLY-FISHER. 



FLIES FOR JULY. 

 No. 42. Jumpers. 



From the beginning of July to the middle of August ; the lighter 

 ones first. 



These are the small flies that settle upon you while hay-making ; they 

 occasionally take the water, and are then greedily taken by fishes. 



One is imitated by wrapping a Tomtit's tail feather on a body of 

 yellow silk. The other, by a golden Plover's hackle on a body of 

 yellow silk. 



No. 43. Little Olive Bloa. 



In season the greater part of July and August ; best on cold days. 



Wings. Feather of a Starling's quill ; dyed in onion dye. 



Body. Lead-coloured silk, ribbed with yellow. 



Legs. Dun hackle, stained same as wings. 



Tail. Two small Babbit's whiskers. 



This fly turns to a Bed Spinner, made with red wings, tail, and legs. 

 Body, brown silk ribbed with yellow ; taken in the evening. 



No. 44 and No. 45. Black and Red Ant Plies. 



In season in July, August, and September ; good occasionally 

 after an emmet flight, particularly near the moors. 



Black Ant. 



Wings. Feather of a Bluecap's tail. 

 Body. Black Ostrich herl, dressed small in the middle. 

 Legs. Brown hackle. 



Bed Ant. 



Wings. Sparrow or Lark's quill. 

 Body. Herl of Cock Pheasant's tail. 

 Legs. Bed hackle. 



No. 46. Little Blue Bloa. 



July and August ; good about noon. 

 Wings. Bullfinch's tail feather. 

 Body. Dark blue silk. 

 Legs. Dark blue, or black hackle. 

 Tail. Two strands of blue hackle. 



