PRACTICAL FLY FISHING 



THE FLAT YELLOW 



is a long, flat four-winged May-fly. Hook i, 

 2 ; hackle, a white cock's or hen's hackle, dyed 

 with the ' Green Drake Dye ' ; silk, bright yel- 

 low ; body, a mixture of stained Hare's fur 

 (yellow), which may be got at the hatters, and 

 a little blue Rabbit's, or Water-rat's fur mixed. 



THE STONE FLY. 



A large flat fly, is generally most seen in the 

 months of May and June. The male and 

 female are very different in appearance. The 

 former has short wings, which are only about 

 half the length of his body, whilst his lady has 

 four large broad flowing ones, an inch long, 

 which give her a very imposing appearance 

 when she comes paddling across the stream. 

 Hook 3 ; hackle, dark grizzly cock's ; body, 

 yellow mohair and Water-rat's fur mixed ; silk, 

 light brown. 



THE DOWNLOOKER, OR OAK FLY. 



A rather large fly, generally seen in or near 

 long grass. It is not, I believe, known where 

 it is bred, certainly not in the oak-apple, as 

 frequently asserted. It has many names, and 

 is beautifully marked and variegated, both in 

 wing, body, and legs, with shades of black, 

 brown, and orange. 



It stands upon a tree, rail, or post, with its 

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