BLACK CATEBPILLAB. 123 



It is an extremely dedicate fly, and therefore seldom 

 visible on cold days, although it is known to meet 

 with the greatest success when rather cold. The 

 wings are made of a feather from the wing of a 

 woodcock, or landrail, the body of lead-coloured silk, 

 with a black cock's hackle, or ostrich's harl, wrapped 

 under the wings ; the hook ]N"o. 9 or 10. It may be 

 fished with at any time of the day. 



BLACK GNAT. No. 8. 

 About the same time as the Spider Fly appears 

 the Black G-nat, and it continues till the end of 

 May. The body is made of black ostrich's harl, 

 and the wings of a dusky or pale dun cock's hackle, 

 or a pale starling's feather; it must be dressed 

 rather short and thick ; the hook No. 10 ; it is to 

 be used in cold stormy days. This is a favourite fly 

 with some persons, and is generally considered a 

 good killer, especially when the water is low. 



BLACK CATEEPILLAE. No. 9. 



This insect appears early in May, and remains 

 about a fortnight, The wings are made of a feather 

 from a jay's wing, the body of black ostrich's harl, 

 with a brownish or black cock's hackle for legs ; 

 the hook No. 8 t It is to be used in the evening, 

 after a warm day, and is very killing in small rivers. 



