DESCRIPTIONS OF THE FLIES. 37 



A very excellent fly in a good bold brown water on warm 

 days in summer, from June onwards. It is a variation of 

 No. 5, and equally useful. Dressed with a redder feather it 

 is the same fly as that known as Blacker's Red. 



No. 50. CURLEW. Hook O. 



WlNGS. Hackled with a small feather from the outside of 

 a young Curlew's wing (August at the latest). 



BODY, Orange silk for preference, but maroon or yellow 

 will sometimes kill equally well. 



The pattern for this fly was supplied to me by Mr. Henry 

 Cadman, of Gomersal, who has dressed it for a good many 

 seasons past. It will kill almost at any time, and particu- 

 larly in a rather low and clear river. A feather from a 

 Green Plover will kill, but the Curlew is better and should 

 be used in preference. 



Flies on Plate 10. 



No. 51. STARLING BLOA. Hook O. 

 . Hackled, with the lightest feather from a young 



Starling's wing. 



BODY. Straw-coloured silk. Some anglers prefer white 

 silk. 



Probably Jackson's " Nankeen Spinner." It will kill on 

 cold days in May, and late in the evenings in June and 

 July. 



No. 52. SMALL ANT. Hook O. 



WINGS. Hackled with a feather from a Tomtit's tail. 

 BODY AND HEAD. A bright brownish Peacock's herl ; 

 body dressed full, as shown in the plate. 



Is best on hot days in July and August. The natural 

 fly is abundant on almost every English river, and the 



