12 PRACTICAL FLY-FISHER. 



FLIES FOR MARCH. 



NO. 1. DAKK BLOA. 



Wings. Dark feather, from the inside of Water- 

 hen's wing. 



Body. Dark red brown silk. 

 Legs. Black Cock's hackle. 

 Tail. Two strands of the same. 



NO. 2. OLIVE BLOA. 



Wings. Feather of Starling's quill, dyed in onion 

 peel. 



Body. Light olive silk. 



Legs. Olive-stained hackle. 



Tail. Two small hairs from a Rabbit's whisker. 



Vary this Fly by using a feather undyed, or a Snipe's quill feather. 



NO. 3. BED CLOCK. 



Wings and Legs. Bed hackle, or Cock Pheasant's 

 neck feather, hackled on. 



Body. Brown herl f Peacock ; bright red silk. 



NO. 4. LITTLE BROWN. 



Wings. Feather from the inside of a Woodcock's, 

 or Hen Pheasant's wing. 



Body. Red copper-coloured silk. 

 Legs. Brown hackle. 



This fly comes early, and at first is best made from the Woodcock ; but 

 soon getting lighter, the Hen Pheasant should then be used. 



