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by writers on angling, and by some has been 

 recommended as a standard, or never-failing fly, 

 the character which it has obtained is infinitely 

 too favourable. During several seasons in which 

 the compiler made use of this fly, he observed 

 that it was neglected by the fish if a grouse 

 hackle was upon the same line, and that his 

 other flies always proved more attractive than the 

 black gnat. But as it is a favourite fly with 

 many persons, and will certainly kill fish when 

 the water is low and fine, to have omitted the 

 description would have been censurable. 



No. 3. The March Brown or Dun Drake. 

 This very excellent fly generally appears about 

 the middle of March, and is strongly recom- 

 mended as a good killer from eleven o'clock until 

 three. Large quantities of these beautiful insects 

 sail down the streams in succession, and invite 

 the trout to action. Their wings are upright on 

 the body, as shown in the plate ; and whilst they 

 are on the water, it is almost in vain to attempt 

 the use of any other fly. Therefore, as they vary 



