48 SALMON" FLIES. 



found), black in the middle, and the white-top nodd- 

 ing over above. 



THIRD FLY. 



The third fly has the same body and tail as the 

 former, with white wings ; but prefer those of a pale 

 or French white, that is of a light buff or yellowish 

 tinge. This feather is got also from the white or 

 cream coloured turkey's tail or rump. But the wings 

 of such a fly should by no means be broad or full, 

 only a few piles of feather in each wing being re- 

 quisite. 



This fly is preferable in cold spring fishing, par- 

 ticularly in heavy water. It is likely that this wing 

 catches the salmon's eye more readily in deep or sullied 

 water, as he will come up to it boldly when he will 

 rise to no other. If the wings of this fly are too 

 broad and flashy, you may readily raise a fish ; but 

 on a closer sight he will reject it and pass it un- 

 touched. Therefore give only as much wing as will 

 render the fly perceptible to the fish from the bottom 

 of the deep water ; anything more will give it an 

 unnatural appearance to him on a nearer inspection. 



FOURTH FLY. 



The fourth fly, in many cases the best, is altogether 

 of a dun colour, body and wings. Although fox 



