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fly both for dibbing in the natural state and using 

 artificially. 



Mr. Shipley's way : Body, a black ostrich harl, 

 wound thinly round the hook ; legs, a dark red 

 hackle, stained deeper than the natural colour; 

 wings, from the feather of the woodcock's wing. 

 To be dressed with orange-coloured silk. 



I advise the angler to have this fly dressed 

 different ways and of different sizes, and to angle 

 with three of the different patterns on his casting- 

 line at the same time. 



The sand-fly. Body, bright sandy -coloured 

 fur from the hare's neck, mixed with a very small 

 quantity of orange-coloured mohair ; legs, a ginger 

 hackle ; wings, the sandy-coloured feather of the 

 landrail's wing. If dressed as a hackle, the fea- 

 thers from under the wings of a thrush or red- 

 wing will be found proper. 



Of this fly Mr. Bainbridge observes, that " It 

 may be considered as one of the best for affording 

 diversion which can possibly be selected, for it 

 may be used successfully at all hours of the day, 

 from April to the end of September; and is 

 equally alluring to trout and grayling." Though 

 I have not so high an opinion of this fly, I think 

 it one that should be tried, in conjunction with the 

 oak-fly, in April and May. It may be used of a 

 small size in August. I agree with Mr. Konalds, 

 who says, " My own experience leads me to 

 I 



