Concerning Flies 213 



IX. THE QUILL-GNAT. 



Body. Dark peacock quill from moon-feather of peacock. 



Tail. Two strands of red hackle. 



Hackle. A red hen's hackle. 



Wings. Snipe. 



Season. April, May, and June. 



This is a grand fly on the Deveron and Tummel, and is 

 Mr. Forrest's own pattern, from which he has always dressed 

 the fly for me. 



X. THE GINGER QUILL. 



Body. Quill from moon-feather of peacock. 



Tail. Two strands of red cock's hackle. 



Hackle. Ginger-coloured hen's hackle. 



Wings. From starling's wing. 



Season. May and June. 



I found it an excellent fly on the Deveron and elsewhere. 



XL THE SAND-FLY, OR "GRAVEL-BED." 



Body. Reddish fur from a hare's neck, ribbed with 

 brown silk. 



Hackle. Ginger hen's hackle. 



Wings. From the ruddy mottled feather inside of the 

 hen pheasant's wing. Some authorities dress it with corn- 

 crake wing. 



Season. April and May. 



This is Jackson's dressing of the fly. 



