ON ARTIFICIAL FLIES. 105 



One of the very best patterns for both trout 

 and grayling during the daytime in the hottest 

 weather, and one which is too often neglected by 

 dry-fly fishermen. 



67. BLACK ANT. 



Wings. Pale starling. 



Hackle. Cock starling. 



But. Black ostrich. 



Body. Black ty ing-silk. 



Hook, o or oo. 



It is, to our mind, very questionable whether 

 this pattern is not taken by the fish for two black 

 gnats in the act of sexual intercourse. 



68. FISHERMAN'S CURSE A. 



Wings. Palest starling. 



Hackle. Cock starling. 



Body. Strand of cock golden pheasant 

 tail. 



Hook. ooo. 



Mr. Marry at's pattern. 

 Nos. 6 1 to 68 inclusive are flat-winged flies. 



69. FISHERMAN'S CURSE B. 



Hackle. Badger, over three turns of black 



ostrich worked at shoulder. 

 Body. Black tying-silk with flat silver tag. 

 Hook. ooo. 

 Sir Maurice Duff-Gordon's pattern. 



