LOCH FLIES. 93 



upon which, by introducing certain well-tried standards, 

 my classification, as regards the artificial fly, has been 

 conducted. 



I shall not however pursue this matter any further, 

 but proceed to mention, irrespective of my own theory 

 regarding them, the sizes and sorts of hooks best adapted 

 for loch fishing. In the spring months and early portion 

 of summer, large wires, Philips' s .C., CC., B., BB., or 

 Adlington's 8, 9, 10, are most serviceable. Indeed, 

 in some lochs, they continue so throughout the season. 

 One, on an occasion, may employ even larger sizes than 

 those mentioned, but their effect depends much on the 

 place, the sort ^of trout frequenting it, and the nature 

 of the weather. Of what are esteemed, among anglers 

 of my acquaintance, killing flies, on our Scottish lakes, 

 I subjoin the following list : 



, LOCH FLIES. 



1. Wings : light mottled feather, from breast of mallard. Body and 



legs : black hackle, silver twist, 

 '2. Wings : mottled teal feather. Body : black hackle above purple 



dubbing, silver twist. 



3. Wings : woodcock feather. Body : dark brown hackle over purple 



dubbing, lapped with gold tinsel. 



4. Wings : from pheasant's tail. Body : ginger hackle over orange 



mohair. (Loch Awe). 



5. Wings : dark mottled feather from mallard. Body : brown hackle 



over yellow floss silk. 



6. Hoffland's Fancy. Wings : from Woodcock. Body : reddish, dark 



brown silk, red hackle, two or three strands of ditto for tail. 



7. Wings : brown mallard feather. Body : black hackle over orange 



floss. 

 Wings : white tip from wing of the mallard. Body : black hackle 



over dark coloured dubbing, silver tinsel, orange tail. 

 Wings : dun-coloured from wing of the landrail, &c. Body : dark, 



with black hackle. 

 10. Wings: dark grouse feather. Body: purple mohair, black hackle, 



silver twist. (Loch Tummel). 



