AMERICAN TROUT-STREAM INSECTS 



a careful inspection will show that the distribution 

 of color is quite different on the upper part of the 

 body; viewed from below the only difference be- 

 tween the male green-eye and the golden drake is 

 that the former has mottled legs and vivid green 

 eyes. 



The artificial imitation can be used all through 

 the month, day or evening; if day, it must be cloudy, 

 without sun. A glance at the colored representation 

 will show what a superbly made creature it is in 

 form and color. Can any angler name a single 

 fancy fly one-half so exquisitely lovely from any 

 or every standpoint? 



No. 2. Pinktail. The next important July in- 

 sect is the pretty pinktail, with three sections of the 

 tail tip a pale cream white, the rest a bright pink 

 on top and under. The eyes are black, with spots 

 of the same color on the yellow legs and the yellow- 

 ish wings. 



It must be noticed that these two flies, so similar 

 to those of June, have no green eyes. The eyes are 

 hght in color, with black in the center. 



No. 3. Silver-gray. This insect is very plenti- 

 ful at sunset, but is not out in the daytime. It has 

 large, round eyes, which stand out and up from the 

 shoulders; and a tail hanging down, with the end 

 bent up in a sudden curve. 



No. 4- Spot-tail. Its eyes are large and 

 brown; and its under body and its tail are colored 



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