THE COACHMANTHE GOVERNOR 187 



it will at times kill in hot weather during the 



daytime. 



Wings : White pigeon's feather. 



Hackle: Red. 



Body : Bronze peacock herl. 



Hook i to 3, or even larger. 



THE GOVERNOR. 



I have had no personal experience of this fly 

 that I can remember, but it bears a high reputa- 

 tion. Francis states that it is an excellent fly, 

 especially in the Metropolitan district, and he 

 usually kept it in three sizes what he calls 7, 10, 

 or n, No. 7 being suitable for every fishing. He 

 gives the following dressing : 



Body : Peacock's herl, dressed and finished off at 

 tail with two or three turns of bright orange- 

 yellow floss silk. Gold twist may be added as 

 a ribbing. 



Wing : From a hen pheasant's wing. 



The wing may also be made like that of the 



gray drake. It is then called the ' mackerel 



governor,' and is an excellent evening fly. 

 Halford dresses it thus : 



Wings : Woodcock. 



Hackle : Ginger cock, 



Tag : Primrose floss silk. 



Body : Copper-coloured peacock herl. 



Hook o to 3. 



