HE MAY-FLY. 139 



40. The May-fly, (fig. 16.) This fly is very difficult to 

 dress. The body is formed of yellow-green mohair ; 

 wings, mallard's feather, dyed yellow ; a black head ; legs, 

 yellowish hackle ; tail, three strands from a rabbit's whis- 

 ker, or from a black bear. See receipts in Chap. XV. 



Mode of Twisting a Horse-hair Lin*. 



