36 FISHING TACKLE 



as mill-dams before the more rapid part of the water. 

 Very large fish may be accounted for on an artificial 

 May fly. In fact, the largest trout ever taken have 

 probably been caught during this season. The hackle 

 patterns kill the best, the " Butcher " being, perhaps, 

 the best known of this variety, having a reputation 

 second to none. 



The Drake lives a brief life of three or four days, 

 and is caught by fish while laying her eggs on 

 the water. The female Green Drake changes to a 

 Grey Drake, and the male to a Black Drake. The 

 Hackled or Buzz variety is intended to imitate a half- 

 drowned and struggling fly in the water, and this last 

 type is considered to be by far the best killer. 



Perhaps for the amateur, Ronald's dressings from 

 his "Fly Fishers' Entomology" could not be improved 

 upon: 



Green Drake. Middle part of pale straw-coloured 

 floss silk, ribbed with silver twist. Extremities of 

 brown peacock herl tied with light brown silk thread. 

 Tail, three rabbit's whiskers. Wings and legs, made 

 Buzz from a mottled feather of the Mallard, stained 

 olive. 



Grey Drake. Middle part of white floss silk ribbed 

 over neatly with silver twist. Extremities of brown 

 peacock herl tied with brown silk thread. Tail, three 

 rabbit's whiskers. Wings and legs, made Buzz from 

 a mottled feather of the Mallard and stained a faint 

 purple. 



The more modern patterns, such as the well-known 

 Butcher, include a red-tinted body and olive-coloured- 

 wings or a yellow-olive body. 



