FLIES AND FLY FISHING. 



of the best flies to use for coarse fish. Trout take it best 

 early in the season, that is when dressed as below ; I 

 would as soon throw my hat into the water as most of the 

 things made for red palmers. 



Hook, according to water, from JSos. 6 to 11 ; No. 9 

 is a good general trout size. 



Body : Rusty red pigswool tied fat and rough, ribbed 

 with gold tinsel. 



A long-fibred rusty red cock's hackle. 



On small rivers, and to use in autumn, a good palmer 

 for both trout and grayling is tied thus. 



Hooks, Nos. 10 and 11. 



Body: Brownish red mohair, ribbed distinctly with 

 gold wire. 



A brownish red cock's hackle. 



The hackles for both the flies should be fully put on, 

 and wound on at the shoulders, not from end to end. 



47. The Coachman is an imitation of some of the 

 numerous small moths that come out on summer even- 

 ings. It will kill as an evening fly from June to Sep- 

 tember. On the river Teme this fly will kill all the 

 afternoon in August, and on that river is the best fly to 

 use at that month. 



It should always be used as a leading fly. 



