112 OLD FLIES IN NEW DRESSES 



thus covering the body entirely ; tie in and 

 cut off the remainder, and then rib the 

 body with the tinsel. 



In putting on the hackle, which is light 

 ginger, it is necessary that some of the 

 fibres should be made to project forwards, 

 so the tying silk should be finished off be- 

 hind these. When the fly is complete it 

 should appear as shown in illustrations of 

 imitation on Plate III. 



In fishing this fly must be allowed to sink 

 to mid-water, and then allowed to travel 

 across and down stream in short stages ; 

 but should not be drawn towards the 

 fisherman in any marked way, or it will 

 not represent the movements of the natural 

 Shrimp. 



Whether any particular stream is in- 

 habited by these Crustacea may be easily 

 discovered. If the stream has a stony 

 bottom they will be found under almost 

 every large stone which is turned over. If, 

 however, there be debris or mud at the 

 bottom, they may easily be captured with 

 a stout gauze net, mounted on a strong 

 ring and handle. If this net be passed 

 along the bottom, and some of the weeds 



