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in getting " the fish of the river" for the season with a fly as long as 

 one's little finger, while only a few minutes previously an inch " dress " 

 seemed ample for the occasion ; in fact, my friend J. C. H. had been 

 previously successful with even a still smaller pattern. On the occasion 

 to which I allude, as on five out of six former instances recorded in my 

 notes, the fish was taken in the tail of the Catch. I may say that I have 

 heard of a somewhat similar experience, and that now I never waste time 

 on these occasions at the head of any sort of pool. 



For positive snow water that is, when the snow itself is not 

 dissolved and cornes along thick enough to be felt striking the waders 

 flies, like the " Lovat Fly," composed entirely of Peacock's herl, but 

 veiling a silver or gold tinsel body, and whose hackles at the throat are 

 red, yellow, or blue, according to the favourite colour used on the river, 

 should be selected ; and, in my opinion, the Angler will find nothing to 

 beat them. I have, however, met with unusual success on one occasion 

 that presented itself, with a fly introduced to Dee-anglers by William 

 Garden, of Aberdeen. It may be described as a double white-winged fly. 

 Where white wings are fashionable the times to use them are (1) on dark 

 days ; (2) in dark water ; (3) when the sun has nearly set, or when it 

 has quite disappeared. 



DOCBLE WHITE-WINGED AKKOYD. 



Dress the " Akroyd " in a similar fashion, and you have the pattern 

 which you see in the engraving. Spey-anglers would do well to give it a 



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