PRACTICAL FLY FISHING 



head downwards, whence its name. It appears 

 on breezy, sunny days in May and June. Hook 

 2 ; hackle, feather from the top of a Woodcock's 

 wing ; body, fur from a Squirrel's cheek ; silk, 

 orange. 



THE GREEN DRAKE, OR CADOW. 



This is the largest ephemera of Trout fishers, 

 and appears generally about the end of May or 

 the beginning of June, varying about a week as 

 the season is a forward one or otherwise. It 

 continues a fortnight, or more, if the weather be 

 cold. The fish are very partial to it, and it is 

 of little use trying anything else during its stay 

 upon the water, though a few fish may be had 

 with the small flies, in the early part of the day, 

 before the Drake appears, which is often near 

 two o'clock. Many are the ways of imitating 

 this fly. Very large hooks are used for it, often 

 5 or 6. My own experience has led me to 

 think better of it as a hackle. Hook 2 or 3. 

 A good light-grey feather is got from the side or 

 breast of an old cock Partridge, in December or 

 January. This must be stained by the follow- 

 ing mixture : 



DYE FOR THE GREEN DRAKE. Take a large 

 table-spoonful (heaped) of ground quercitron 

 bark, and put it into a glazed mug, with a small 

 tea-spoonful of pounded alum. The feathers to 

 be dyed must first be well washed with soap and 

 warm soft-water, and slowly dried. Pour about 

 half-a-pint of boiling water upon the mixture of 

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