Suitable for cold dark days, from June to the end of the 

 season. The natural fly is very diminutive, and the 

 artificial must be kept as small as possible. 



No. 54. CUBDOWN BLOA. Hook i. 

 WlNGS. From the inside of a Swift's wing, or from a 



Lapwing's apron. 

 BODY. Yellow silk, dubbed with down from a Fox cub, or 



fur from a water Rat. 

 LEGS. From a Plover's feather. 



Useful towards evening through June and July. 



No. 55. CINNAMON. Hook i. 



WlNGS. Hackled with a feather from a Brown Owl's wing. 

 BODY. Yellow silk, dubbed with fur from a water Rat. 

 HEAD. Peacock herl. 



A capital summer fly, particularly in the evening. It is 

 well known, and universally fished during July and August, 

 in Yorkshire and Lancashire. Jackson says it is best taken 

 in a shower. 



No. 56. SMOKE FLY. Hook i. . 

 WlNGS. Hackled (as in the plate) with a feather from a 



young Grouse. 



BODY. Bright brown Peacock's herl. It is sometimes 



dressed with a twist of silver round the body. 



More or less a fancy fly, and will only kill in certain 



curious states of the weather and the water. On sluggish 



water in dull, heavy, sultry weather, it is sometimes useful. 



Flies on Plate 11. 



No. 57. GREY PARTRIDGE (Grey Watchet^ Hook O. 

 WlNGS. Hackled with a light feather from a Partridge's 

 breast. 



