32 PRACTICAL FLY-FISHER. 



No. 62. Dark Grey Midge. 

 Good to the end of the season. 

 Wings. Dark grey feather of Partridge. 

 Body. Brown, or olive silk. 

 Legs. Grey Partridge, or grizzled hackle. 



This fly, with Nos. 61, 5, and 6, are the last flies out. In the year 

 1851, on the 16th and 17th of December, with these four flies, I killed 

 eleven large Graylings, besides smaller ones and Smelts : the river at the 

 time being very low and clear, the weather mild, inclined to frost. 



Palmer Hackles 



Are probably taken for Caterpillars or Hairy Worms, and are good 

 general baits for Trout and Grayling, being taken by the largest fish in 

 all seasons. 



No. 63. Bed Palmer. 



Body. Greenish herl of Peacock, ribbed with gold tinsel ; wrap 

 with red silk, red hackle over all. 

 Good in low, clear water. 



No. 64. Black Palmer. 



Body. Dark Peacock's or Ostrich's herl, ribbed with gold 

 tinsel, green silk, black, brown, or dark red Cock's hackle over all. 



This is an excellent bait when the water is clearing off after a flood ; 

 especially in warm weather. 



It may be made on a large hook, but two smaller ones, as in the pattern, 

 are preferable. 



A good Palmer for Spring is made body green herl of Peacock, gold 

 tinsel, green silk, with a greenish stained or grizzled Cock's hackle over 

 all. It may be made about the size of No. 63. 



A good general fly is a mottled hackle, from a Hen Grouse's neck, 

 wrapped on a body of brown Peacock's herl and yellow silk. 



N.B. Our local anglers use a Golden Plover's hackle, and Tom Tit's 

 tail for the same purpose. 



