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list of flies for June. It is, however, rather during 

 July and August that it will be found of the 

 greatest service. It is, in my opinion, a fly which 

 no angler should be without. I have found the 

 following the best mode of imitating it : 



Wings : Rather pale starling. 



Legs : A red hackle. 



Body : A strand of bronze peacock herl, stripped 

 for three parts of its length, the unstripped 

 portion being wound round the hook at the 

 bend, so as to form the lower portion of the 

 body, and the stripped hare-quill representing 



the remainder. 



Hook o or i. 



THE COWDUNG FLY. 



As may be inferred from its name, this is also 

 a land-bred fly. Some writers term it the ' lion 

 fly^' a more euphonious title, doubtless, but one 

 very apt to mislead, since it is more generally 

 known by its former, if more vulgar, name. 



It is by no means a bad fly to use on windy 

 days, and the angler will do well not to ignore it. 



It may be imitated with the following dressing, 



Wings : From a landrail feather. 

 Body : Orange-coloured wool or mohair. A dirty- 

 coloured orange is preferable. 



Legs : A ginger hackle. 



Hook i or 2. 



