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12. Edmondson's Welsh Fly. — Constantly used in 

 Wales by the skilful fly-fisher and tackle-maker whose 

 name it bears, Mr. Edmondson of Liverpool. A killing 

 fly in most of the large lakes and rivers of Wales, and 

 would answer for many of the lakes of England, 

 Scotland, and Ireland. Imitation. — Body, dull orange 

 mohair ; legs, the black feather of a partridge ; wings, 

 the feather from a woodcock's wing, or the tail of a hen 

 grouse. Hook, No. 8. 



13. The Kingdom or Kindon. — Much in use in the 

 Hampshire streams, and is a good general fly also. 

 Imitation. — Body, pale yellow silk, ribbed with crimson 

 silk ; legs, black hackle ; wings, the feather of a 

 woodcock's wing. Hook, No. 9. 



14. Beown Shinar is a favourite with the Welsh 

 anglers, also excellent for the rivers and lakes of 

 Cumberland. Imitation. — Body, peacock's herl, twisted 

 spare, with a grouse-hackle over it. 



15. Gravel, or Spider -ply, appears towards the 

 latter end of April ; where it is met with, it may be 

 fished with all day, and the trout take it freely. 

 Imitation. — Water-rat's fur ; legs, black hackle ; wings, 

 the feather from a partridge. Hook, No. 10, or No. 11. 

 It may also be made with a dark dun hackle, which I 

 prefer instead of the partridge feather. 



16. The Iron Blub is in season from April till July, 

 and may be again used in September and October. 

 Imitation. — Body, the fur of the water-rat; legs, a 

 light dun hackle; wings, the tail feather of a tom- 

 tit, or of an American robin. Hook, No. 12, or 

 No. 13. 



17. The Great Ked Spinner may be used as an 

 evening fly during the whole summer season. Imita- 

 tion.— Body, hog's wool, red and brown, mixed, ribbed 

 with gold twist ; legs, bright red cock's hackle ; wings, 

 the light feather of the starling's wing; tail, three 

 strands of a red cock's hackle. Hook, No. 7. 



18. Black Gnat. — A capital fly for dace as well as 

 trout, and may be used from April to the end of the 

 season, Imitation, — Body, black hackle, or ostrich 



