230 FLY-FISHINa. 



is beautiful, and can hardly be touched without 

 maiming or killing it. 



Imitation. 



Body. — Light reddish-brown floss silk, ribbed 

 with purple. 



Tail. — Three whisks of a light dun hackle. 



Wings. — From a feather of the robin's wing, or 

 the under feather of a young grouse's wing. 



Iicgs. — A light dun hackle. 



No. 21. The Yellow Sally. 



This is a water fly, which continues in season for 

 four or five weeks from the middle of May. Its 

 wings are transparent, and lie close and flat. It is 

 sometimes called " the flat yellow." 



Imitation. 



Body. — Yellow mohair, ribbed with pale green silk 

 thread. 



Wings. — White pigeon wing, stained a pale 

 greenish yellow. 



Legs. — A white hackle, dyed the same color as 

 the wings. 



No. 22. The Fern Fly. 



The two most common varieties of this fly are 

 known as the "Soldier" and the "Sailor." The 

 wing coverings of one are red, and of the other blue. 

 They are both well taken by the trout until the end 

 of July, on hot days. 



