2i 4 FLY FISHING 



1. Jock Scott, as the best all-round fly, excel- 

 lent for all seasons, weathers and waters in Great 

 Britain, and to be used of all sizes. I believe 

 the Jock Scott to be the be,st blend of colour 

 that has ever been invented for a salmon fly. 



2. Wilkinson. A large size for high-coloured 

 water, and a very small size in low water and 

 bright weather. 



3. Black Doctor. First-rate in summer, if used 

 of a small medium, or very small size in clear 

 water. ', 



4. Th? Torish, tied with a yellow and not 

 a blue hackle. This is an excellent fly in spring, 

 and as regards size, I have found it most suc- 

 cessful on a No. 6/0 Limerick hook, which cor- 

 responds to a No. 1 6 or 17 size of hook in the 

 new scale. With a box of these four patterns, 

 tied of, say, five different sizes varying from 

 No. 8 up to No. 1 8 (new scale) Limerick hooks, 

 I should feel perfectly content, as far as salmon 

 flies were concerned, on the banks of any British 

 water at any season. Perhaps a few flies of a 

 larger size than No. 18 should be added for 

 exceptional occasions. I agree, however, with 

 the views which are so well expressed by Sir 



