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It is, I suppose, meant for some water insect, but the 

 local fishermen have spring, summer, and autumn bumbles, 

 all dressed differently ; and as they cannot point out the 

 insect imitated, it is impossible to conceive on what basis 

 they regulate their choice of colours, &c., for the different 

 seasons. 



Hooks, Kos. 10, 11 and 12. 



Body : Crimson floss silk, ribbed with a fibre of pea- 

 cock's herl. 



A light, almost white hackle, wound on from end to 

 end. 



I have taken this dressing from a specimen in my book, 

 tied by a Derbyshire fly-tyer ; but you may use claret, 

 or orange, or salmon coloured, or light green floss silks 

 for the body, and also add tinsels. 



52. The Soldier Palmer is sometimes useful when there 

 is a stain in the water. 



Hooks, Nos. 8, 9, 10 and 11. 



Body : Bright red worsted, tightly ribbed with gold 

 wire. 



A bright red cock's hackle, wound on from end to end. 



53. The Furnace Fly. This fly is chiefly used in 

 Derbyshire. It is a good grayling fly, and will in that 

 county kill trout also. 



