224 FLY-FISHING. 



Imitation. 



Body. Orange and brown mohair mixed, ribbed 

 with fine gold twist. 



Tail. Two fibres of a bright amber red hackle, or 

 the body-feather of the golden pheasant, which is a 

 strong, durable feather for this purpose, and may be 

 found from a bright yellow to deep red. 



Wings. Light-colored feather from the robin's 

 wing. 



Legs. A bright amber red hackle. 



No. 9. SAND FLY. 



This fly. comes from a water larva^ and is one of 

 the best flies which can be used during April and 

 May. Its wings are long and full, and lie flat upon 

 its back. 



Imitation. 



Body. Sandy-colored mohair, spun on silk of the 

 same color. 



Wings. From the wing-feather of the brown 

 thrush, or the mottled brown feather of a young hen. 



Legs. A light ginger hackle. Cut off the upper 

 fibres of the hackle, that the wings may lie flat. 



No. 10. THE STONE FLY. 



This fly also comes from a water larva. It is 

 heavy in its flight, but runs with great rapidity, and 

 is generally found in streams, amongst the stones or 

 close to the sides of the water. Its body is nearly 

 half an inch in length. 



