60 LIST OF FLIES. 



and one-sixteenth to half an inch ; wings, the'same, of 

 an inky tinge and transparency ; and the fly altogether 

 a dull black or dark brown color except the thighs, 

 which are of a dull ale transparency, darkening down 

 the legs. Appear the latter end of this month, and 

 continue into July. 



Wings, from the swift, coot, or water-hen ; body, 

 dark brown silk ; legged with a black red cock's hackle. 



6?TH. BLUE SPINNER (or gnat). Full length, 

 near or about a quarter; wings, not quite so long, 

 transparent, and of a blue tinge ; with small longitudi- 

 nal lines, and a black spot towards the end of the outer 

 edge ; body, pointed, and a little more cylindrical and 

 full than the black gnat ; which, with the shoulders, 

 reflect an ashy blue shade, darker on the back ; head 

 and legs, a dark brown. They are bred in the water, 

 and commence hatching the latter end of last month, 

 increasing to great numbers ; and are on the waters 

 through September. 



Body, light ashy blue silk; hackled, for wings and 

 legs, with a cock-pheasant's neck feather ; or from the 

 starling or rook. 



68TH. BROWN DUN. Full length, half an inch : 

 length, a quarter and one-sixteenth ; wings, veined 

 lengthways, and, when closed, are of a dark dull 

 brown hue not very downy, but rather hairy on the 

 shoulders. Body, small, of a dark brown or chocolate 

 hue ; with light side lines ; legs and feelers, a brown ale 

 dim transparency. Hatch the latter end of this month, 

 and are out at seven in the evening, through June. 



