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Imitation. 



Body. Brown and yellow mohair mixed, and 

 ribbed with yellow silk. 



Tail. Two strands of brown hen's wing. 



Wings. From the mottled feather of a brown hen 

 made full, and to lie flat. 



Legs. A grizzled hackle. 



No. 11. THE GEAVEL BED, OB SPIDER FLY. 



This fly is found only in running waters, but 

 where it is found it is very numerous. It may be 

 used all day, and is a very delicate fly. It will raise 

 fish in clear water when no other fly will. 



Imitation. 



Body. Lead-colored silk thread, with which the 

 fly is tied. Fine and thin. 



Wings. From an under covert feather of the 

 wood-cock's whig. To lie flat. 



Legs. Two turns only of a black hackle. 



No. 12. THE GBANNOM, OE GEEEN TAIL. 



This fly comes from a water larva, and is found 

 chiefly at morning and at evening. The green tint 

 of its body is derived from the color of the bag of 

 eggs near the tail. There are a number of species 

 in the United States, and in some the bag of eggs is 

 yellow, and hi some orange. The green is the most 

 used. 



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