SPIDER FLY. 99 



stance its name is derived. It is seldom in per- 

 fection before the beginning of May. The wings 

 are made of a fine dusky blue cock's hackle, 

 the body of dark brown and yellow mohair 

 mixed ; the hook No. 4 or 5. This fly 

 may be used any time of the day, and will be 

 found very destructive in the most rapid parts of 

 rivers and small brooks. 



Granam, or Green- tail. 6. 

 If the weather be warm, this fly makes its 

 appearance in the beginning of April, and con- 

 tinues on the water about a week ; it is a very 

 tender fly and cannot endure cold. The wings 

 are made of a feather from the wing of a par- 

 tridge, or pheasant ; the body of the fur of 

 a hare's face, and a grizzle cock's hackle wrapt 

 under the wings ; the hook No. 9. This fly is 

 to be fished with from seven o'clock in the 

 morning till eleven, at which time the March 

 Brown comes on, and as long as it continues, 

 the fish will not take the Granam ; from five 

 in the evening till dark the Granam may again 

 be used with success. 



Spider Fly. 7. 



This fly appears about the middle of April, 

 if the weather be warm, and is an excellent fly 

 the remaining part of the month. The wings 

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