88 BOTTOM OR FLOAT-FISHING. 



sizes from the beginning to the end of the season, 

 in all weathers, and at all times of the day. I 



The Sweep. 



advise my brother anglers to give it a fair trial, 

 and I think they will not be disappointed. The 

 legs are made of black hackle, which should be as 

 long as the body of the fly, and extra thick and 

 bushy ; the body of black ostrich herl, and the 

 tail of the same, white or satin-coloured. As it is 

 the fashion amongst anglers to christen their off- 

 spring, I have named my sooty-featured nonde- 

 script, " the sweep." 



The fly shown in the engraving is dressed on a 

 No. 10 hook of my pattern, and is a fair ordinary 

 size for most waters ; one size smaller and one 

 larger will be sufficient to provide for variations. 

 The smaller size should be used when the water is 

 very low and clear, and the larger when it is high. 



