THE SILVER GRAY 351 



think these were also taken on a similar fly. We 

 had thus caught eight fish between us, not in- 

 cluding the one caught by our host before 

 luncheon. I think that this is proof enough of 

 the virtues of the Silver Gray, and that a bright 

 fly is not always unsuitable for a dull day. 

 The Silver Gray is thus dressed : 



Tag : Silver twist and yellow floss-silk. 



Tail : A topping. 



Butt : Black ostrich. 



Body : Flat silver tinsel ribbed with oval ditto, 

 and hackled from the second turn of the oval, 

 with a silver-gray hackle, with a black stripe 

 running down the centre. 



Throat : Teal or widgeon (the latter for choice). 



Wings : Strands of golden-pheasant tippet, strands 

 of golden-pheasant tail, white swan and ditto, 

 dyed blue and yellow, brown mallard, a narrow 

 strip of barred summer duck on either side, 

 and a topping over all. 



Cheeks : Chatterer. 



Horns : Blue macaw. 



Head : Black wool. 



33. THE STEVENSON. 



This is a somewhat strong -coloured fly, and 

 so suitable for high water. The wings are not 

 unlike those of the Durham ranger. It is a fly 

 which I only know by repute, and I have had no 



