48 OLD FLIES IN NEW DRESSES 



writers on the subject seem to have de- 

 scribed the Sand-fly as being a common 

 Caddis-fly, I think that in adhering to 

 the old name I shall avoid confusing the 

 fisherman. 



This fly is one of the most useful of all 

 the Caddis-flies, as it is hatched out in 

 April, and lasts almost all the season. 

 There are several other Caddis-flies which 

 come out later in the year, that resemble 

 it very closely both in colour, shape, and 

 size. The wings are of a yellow ochre 

 colour, barred with brown, the body is 

 covered with short hairs of a light fawn 

 colour, and the fly is about the same size 

 as, or a little larger than, the Grannom. 



The dressing given below, if slightly 

 modified, will serve for several of the other 

 Caddis-flies which come out later in the 

 season. 



Body. Light-coloured fur from hare's 

 face, ribbed with orange silk. If ribbed 

 with narrow gold tinsel is sometimes more 

 successful. 



Hackle. Light ginger. 



Wings. The part of quill feather of a hen 

 pheasant's wing that is yellow, barred 



