84 GRAYLING FISHING. 



best for the fly. The flies locally used for Gray- 

 ling fishing are not quite so numerous as those for 

 Trout the only reason being, I believe, that the 

 localities themselves are fewer ; but still the Gray- 

 ling fisher's repertory will commonly contain from' 

 ten to twenty varieties, good and bad, the greater 

 part of which are wholly unnecessary, and in their 

 effects on the basket mischievous. Perhaps the 

 most killing of the list are the August, Whirling, 

 and Blue Duns (light and dark) ; Silver-twist, blue ; 

 Red and Green Insects ; Willow, Orange, and 

 Sedge or Cinnamon fly. One or other of these 

 will kill all through the season ; but if the Gray- 

 ling fisher will substitute for them and their con- 

 geners the three flies, Yellow, Green, and Brown,, 

 which I have recommended for Brown Trout, and 

 use them steadily throughout the season, he will 

 probably find reason to congratulate himself on 

 the exchange. 



The arguments which have been adduced on 

 this subject as applicable to Trout flies, as well as 

 the observations on Trout fishing generally in 

 streams, and how it is to be done, Rod, Tackle, 

 &c., apply equally to Grayling fishing and flies. 

 The finest possible stained gut should be always- 

 used for both flies and collar. 



