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other. It is to be made of the wool of a 

 sheep or other animal dyed yellow, and a 

 black hackle twisted at intervals over the 

 body ; or vice versa, of a black body and yel- 

 low hackle. Wasps, bees, and hornets, are 

 also the favourite food of Chub at particular 

 times, and are to be employed with success 

 in dibbing under bushes, 8cc. 



Previously to commencing the descrip- 

 tion of the Trout flies, it is necessary to state 

 that, although the greater proportion of those 

 represented in the plates are common to all 

 rivers, yet the time of their appearance will 

 vary in different counties according to the 

 temperature of climate, and forwardness or 

 otherwise of the season. Correctness there- 

 fore in the statement of the periods at which 

 they are usually to be found cannot be at- 

 tained: the Angler's own observation will 



