60 Tr outing-Flies. 



8. The Doivn-looker, or Oak-Fly. This fly is gen- 

 erally found on trunks of trees or posts near the 

 water -side, and is so named from the fact that 

 whenever it alights it turns its head downwards. 

 Dressing : Light side of a feather from the wing of 

 the cock pheasant, with down from the hare's ear, 

 and a grey hackle wound over it, tied with yellow 

 silk on a No. 5 hook. 



9. Pheasant- Wing. Dress thus : Light side of a 

 feather from the cock - pheasant wing, black and 

 brown wool with black hackle over it, and tied 

 with brown silk on a No. 5 hook. 



10. The Musk Brown. This is a caddis-fly, and 

 receives its name from the odour which it emits 

 when handled. Dressing : Wing Very light-brown 

 common hen or brown-pigeon feather. Body The 

 down of a hare's breast, wound over with light 

 ginger-coloured hackle, tied with yellow silk. Hook 

 No. 5. 



Should the water be dark-coloured, all the above 

 night-flies might be dressed on hooks of a larger 

 size. 



SPIDER-FLIES. 



Spider-flies or, as they are often called, hackle 

 or buzz flies are held in high repute by a large 

 section of the angling community; and it is un- 

 deniable that on hot sultry days in June and July, 



