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But this fly does not seem to kill at all in England, 

 although I have sometimes killed fairly with it abroad. 



There is however a good fly used in some places and 

 called The Dotterel, which I fancy is meant for an imita- 

 tion (although it cannot be considered a good one,) of the 

 yellow sally ; it will kill from May until September. 



Hooks, Nos. 10, 11, and 12. 



Body : Bright lemon-coloured floss* silk wound on 

 thicker at the head than tail. 



Hackle : From a dotterel, it is an improvement to touch 

 the tail end slightly with shellac varnish ; this fly will 

 kill all day long. 



I never used this fly before last season, and can only 

 account for its decided killing powers, by supposing it is a 

 good imitation of some fly (not the yellow sally,) with 

 which I am unacquainted. It is not the yellow dun, as 

 that fly is not on the water after May, nor would this 

 imitate it. 



20. The Orange Palmer is made in imitation of a land 

 fly, of a bright orange colour, somewhat resembling the 

 fern fly, which may be seen on hot days in May, June, 

 and July, in the grass, by the sides of most rivers. The 

 imitation will kill on all rivers and brooks, and is a 

 capital lake fly. White trout also take it greedily in 



