PRACTICAL FLY-FiSHER. 



NO. 5. ALDER FLY. 



Wings.- Dun feather of a Landrail's or Throstle's 

 quill. 



Body. Blue and brown fur of a Squirrel, ribbed 

 with lead coloured silk. 



Legs. Dark grizzled hackle. 



NO. 6. BLUE MIDGE. 



Wings. Feather of Waterhen's neck, or Land- 

 rail's back. 



Body. Lead coloured silk. 

 Legs. Grizzled hackle. 



These two flies are both bred in Autumn ; and as well as No. 4 

 may be seen on mild winter days. No. 6 best taken on moist days. 



NO. 7. RED-TAILED SPINNER. 



Wings. Feather from a Landrail's quill. 

 Body. Red silk, gold twist. 

 Legs. Red hackle. 

 Tail. Three strands of the same. 



NO. 8. GREAT BROWN. 



Wings. Feather from one of the inner or shorter 

 quills of a Hen Pheasant. 



Body. Copper-coloured silk, ribbed with olive. 



Legs. Olive-stained hackle. 



Tail. Two strands of the same feather as wings. 



The Great Brown is probably of greater notoriety than any fly on 

 the river, and is imitated various ways, according to the taste of the 

 angler, the state of the weather, the climate, and the river ; it is by 

 some considered the greatest killer ; for my part I consider the olive or 

 the yellow legged Bloa, which are always out at the same time quiet 



