60 LIST OF FLIES. 



year. The best time for using it is from 

 twelve to two in March and April. The 

 wings are made of a starling's feather ; the 

 body of the blue fur from a water rat, 

 mixed with a little lemon coloured mohair ; 

 the tail is forked, and should be made of 

 two fibres from the feather used for the 

 wing. 



14. RED ANT. This is on from June to 

 August, and is a good killer from eleven till 

 six. The wings are made of a light star- 

 ling's feather; the body of peacock's harl, 

 made thick at the tail ; and a ginger hackle 

 for legs. 



15. GOLD SPINNER. This appears about 

 the middle of June, and is on till the end 

 of August. The wings are made of a star- 

 ling's feather ; the body of orange silk, rib- 

 bed with gold twist ; and the legs of a red 

 hackle. 



16. GREAT WHITE MOTH. This is a 



