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are among my favourites. Frequently, when I 

 have found the pink-bodied fly taking well, I 

 have changed immediately to one of the others, 

 and have found no marked difference in their 

 taking qualities. The pink-bodied fly in its 

 present form that is, tied in accordance with 

 my own practice has upright wings and a tail, 

 and in appearance is not unlike the Red Spinner. 

 It has been dubbed the "Pink Lady" by one of 

 my friends, a name that it seems destined to 

 carry, as it has already appeared by that name 

 in a tackle dealer's catalogue. As to whether 

 or not the trout is attracted by the brilliancy 

 of the body, or by the rib of gold tinsel that 

 gives it a fillip other flies lack, or because it 

 bears a fairly close resemblance to the Red 

 Spinner, I cannot venture an opinion. That it 

 is a taking fly, however, I have demonstrated 

 many times upon the stream. I am inclined to 

 believe that its typical form, rather than its 

 colour, appeals to the fish. Opposed to my opin- 

 ion, however, is that of many of my friends who 

 use it, one of whom, in particular, contending 

 that the pink-bodied fly will take fish any- 

 where at any time. He firmly believes that its 

 colour constitutes its charm. It is an interest- 

 ing fact, considered in this connection, that the 



