July and A utumn Flies. 



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August. It loves the sunlight, and takes best on 

 warm bright days. 



Dressing : Body Black ostrich herl. Legs 

 Black and red cock's hackle tied under the wings. 

 Wings Light side of a feather from the starling- 

 wing, tied with black silk on a No. 4 or 5 hook. 



The natural insect makes an excellent lure. The 

 method of using it will be described subsequently. 



JULY FLIES. 



13. The Partridge Tail or Frog-hopper. This is 

 one of many species. It is found on bright sunny 

 days hopping about the slender spires of grass. In 

 taking its long leaps it sometimes alights on the 

 water, when it falls an easy prey to the trout. The 

 species I prefer is dressed with the mottled feather 

 of the partridge - tail, and light ginger - coloured 

 hackle tied with yellow silk on a No. 2 hook. 

 Let it be the end fly of the cast. 



14. The Blue Dun or Blae, already given as 

 No. 2. . 



AUTUMN FLIES. 



15. Autumn Eed. This is another species of the 

 caddis-fly, and, along with those now to be men- 

 tioned, is found on the water during the months of 

 August, September, and October. It is dressed 



