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SUPPLEMENT TO THE BOOK OF THE BLACK BASS. 



or wool, or a bit of rag, and of any known color ; at other 

 times they will notice only certain colors or sizes, and at 

 still other times they will rise to nothing in the semblance 

 of an artificial fly. Then, again, a fly or flies that are kill- 

 ing on some waters are comparatively useless on others. 



If we knew the " particular vanity " of the Black Bass 

 in color or colors, or if he is color-blind, just what form or 

 size is most tempting, we should have an easy task. Expe- 

 rience and observation teach us, however, that the Black 

 Bass, like most other game fishes, seems to have a penchant 

 for red, yellow, brown and black, and at times gray and 

 green, and many artificial flies embody one or more of these 

 colors in their construction, and they are usually killing 

 flies. 



Perhaps this can be better shown in the following table, 

 where the predominating colors of body, wings and hackle 

 are readily seen : 



