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river ; it should be dressed both, winged and buzz, 

 and, when the fish are feeding on it, is advisable to have 

 both on the cast. 



Winged: Hooks, Nos. 9 and 10. 



Body : Light yellow mohair, with a slight green tinge. 



A lightish yellow dun hackle. Tail of same. 



Wings : A glossy light greyish slip from hen starling's 

 wing feather. 



Dressed buzz. 



Hooks: Nos. 10, 11 and 12. 



Body : Same as above, dressed fat, and any opaque 

 looking buff-coloured hackle wound on rather fully. 



10. The Hardy Brown comes out on cold days in April 

 and May, and again in September, and is useful on such 

 days, as, owing to the lowness of the temperature, few 

 other flies appear. 



Hook, No. 10. 



Body : Dark claret coloured silk. A red hackle. 



Tail : Three long strands of same. 



Wing : A dark slip of woodcock's feather. . 



11. The Brown Spinner is the spinner from the yellow 

 dun, it comes out in the evenings of April and May, and 

 is sometimes useful in the afternoons. 



Hook, No. 10. 



