STREAMCRAFT 



Alder, in May and June; best toward evening. 



Red and Black Ants are late-season flies. 



Pale Dun is a Summer fly. 



Whirling Blue Dun is a good evening fly. 



Green Drake, well along in June; Gray Drake 

 also, but better nights. 



Yellow Sally, in May, June, and July. 



Cowdung, for all seasons; windy days, through 

 meadows. 



Hare's Ear, in April and May. 



It must be remembered, however, that British 

 writers speak of European insect, stream, and 

 weather conditions, and of the brown trout 

 (Salmo fario) , the predominant native trout of 

 Europe; and though many of their observa- 

 tions hold good for the United States, others 

 must be modified. American anglers are greatly 

 indebted to Louis Rhead, talented artist as well 

 as enthusiastic angler, for careful pioneer 

 studies in the entomology of native waters, and 

 an inspection of the numerous illustrations of 

 naturals, painted from nature, in his book, 

 American Trout-Stream Insects, will prove most 

 interesting and profitable. Those who like to 

 tie their own flies and who have passed the 

 kindergarten stage will find there a wealth of 

 information on colorations, body shapes, and 

 wing positions. 



In April, says Mr. Rhead, unless the weather 

 is unusually mild at the opening of the season 

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