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from recollection ; it kills on most lakes, and I have used 

 it with success on waters where I never saw the spinner 

 itself. I fancy it bears a certain resemblance to a good 

 many small flies. 



Hooks, Nos. 9 and 10. 



Body : Olive brown worsted, ribbed distinctly with 

 thin, gold wire. 



A yellowish red hackle. 



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 Tail : Four long strands of same. 



Wing : Woodcock's wing feather. 



16. Tlie Sand Fly comes out early in April, and lasts 

 until June. It is very killing on some rivers. It is a 

 good fly in Derbyshire. I have also done well with it in 

 Wales. 



Hooks, Nos. 9 and 10. 



Body : Sandy fur, tied roughly. 



A ginger-coloured hen's hackle. 



Wings : A reddish slip of landrail's feathers. 



17. The Hawthorn. A land-fly out in May and June 

 on warm days. This fly will sometimes kill on small 

 brooks, wherefore I give the dressing, for it is no use 

 whatever on any tolerable sized river. 



Hook, No. 8. 



Body : Black ostrich herl tied full. 



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