38 NORTH-COUNTRY FLIES. 



artificial fly is alluded to by most writers. It will now and 

 then do great execution, particularly after a flight of ants. 



No. 53. FOG BLACK. Hook O. 



WiNGS. From a Bullfinch's wing. 



BODY. Dark purple silk, dubbed with dark Heron's herl, 



or, more sparingly, with black Ostrich herl. 

 LEGS. From the Starling's neck. 



Suitable for cold dark days, from June to the end of the 

 season. The natural fly is very diminutive, and the artificial 

 must be kept as small as possible. A capital grayling fly. 



No. 54. CUBDOWN BLOA. Hook i. 



WiNGS, From the inside of a Swift's wing, or from a 



Lapwing's apron. 

 BODY. Yellow silk, dubbed with down from a Fox cub, or 



fur from a Water-rat. 

 LEGS. From a Plover's feather. 



Useful towards evening through June and July. 



No. 55. CINNAMON. Hook i. 



WiNGS. Hackled with a feather from a Brown Owl's wing. 

 BODY. Yellow silk, dubbed with fur from a Water-rat. 

 HEAD. Peacock herl. 



A capital summer fly, particularly in the evening. It is 

 well known, and universally fished during July and August, 

 in Yorkshire and Lancashire. Jackson says it is best taken 

 in a shower. 



No. 56. SMOKE FLY. Hook i. 



WiNGS. Hackled (as in the plate) with a feather from a 



young Grouse. 

 BODY. Bright brown Peacock's herl. It is sometimes 



dressed with a twist of silver round the body. 



