2 PEACTICAL FLY-FISHEK. 



The Grayling is certainly a very moderate dish 

 for " Un Grand Gourmand " at the time of spawning, 

 which is generally about the last ten days in March, 

 or the first ten in April; at which time none should 

 be killed ; but the rapidity with which it at that time 

 feeds, enables it in a very short time to give the 

 angler its full share of sport. 



In angling for Grayling, you may reasonably 

 expect Trout, Smelts, Chub, and Dace ; though the 

 latter fish seem generally to prefer brighter and more 

 gaudy flies. 



The best general flies for Grayling, are small 

 Browns and Bloas ;* though they will occasionally 

 feed to excess on Midges or Gnats ; the larger kind 

 of flies and palmers being more generally attractive 

 to Trout and Dace : nevertheless, as good general 

 flies, I strongly recommend the smaller Eed Hackles, 

 varied occasionally by brown or black. 



OF THE MATERIALS FOB FLY-MAKING. 



THE materials for Fly-making besides hooks, and 

 gut or hair, are silk, feathers, fur, and herl. 



The feathers should be of fine fibre, and glossy 

 or transparent. 



* Bloa, or blea, a North-country word, signifying the colour of the 

 clouds. Blea seems generally significant of cold. 



