PRACTICAL FLY FISHING 



THE PHEASANT AND GREEN. 



Good throughout the season, and best on a dark 

 day. The fish will often take it when they refuse 

 others. 



Hook, No. 7 ; silk, apple-green ; wing, from a 

 hen Pheasant's tail ; legs, black. This fly may 

 be used successfully on any of the English lakes. 



THE HARE'S EAR. 



A capital fly for June and August. 



Body, the fur of the Hare's ear ; wings, the 

 feather from a Starling's wing ; tail, two fibres of 

 the brown feather from a Starling's wing. Hook, 

 about No. 10 for streams, but on a lake about 

 No. 7 or 8. 



This fly will often kill fish with a Woodcock's or 

 Pheasant's wing. 



THE SOLDIER PALMER. 



This fly will take almost anywhere. 

 Body, red mohair ribbed with gold twist ; and 

 over all, a red cock's hackle. 



HOFLAND'S FANCY. 



This is a south country fly, which we have used 

 with success after sunset in the Lake District, for 

 both lake and stream fishing. 



Body, a reddish brown silk ; legs, red hackle ; 

 wings, from a Woodcock's tail ; two or three fibres 

 of a red hackle. 



