116 FLIES AND FLY FISHING. 



A very long fibred black hackle wound on rather 

 sparely. 



Wings : A darkish grey slip of starling's feathers. 



18. Black Grnat comes out on hot days in May, and 

 lasts until August; this insect is well called the fisherman's 

 curse, for when the fish are gnatting in all directions, they 

 will seldom take either this or any other artificial fly. 



The best plan is to fish with this fly ly itself, as stretcher 



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fly, and without any drop flies whatever, on a cast two- 

 and-a-half yards long of the very finest possible gut, and 

 very well soaked and stretched so as to be without any 

 kinks. On seeing a fish rise, throw exactly on to the rise, 

 not above, let the fly sink for a few seconds, and then 

 raise, and throw again. 



Hooks, Nos. 13 and 14. 



Body : Black ostrich herl, tied in at the tail, with 

 three or four turns of dark grey silk. 



A black hackle wound sparely on. 



Wing : A shiny grey slip of hen starling's feather. 



19. The Yellow Sally comes out in May, and lasts 

 until the end of August ; it is partial to hot bright days. 

 The exact imitation of it is. 



Hooks, Nos. 9 and 10. 



Body : Light lemon-coloured crewel and a long fibred 

 pale yellow hackle. 



