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from April to September in various rivers ; more so, however, 
in the midland and northern than in the southern counties. 
There is a small ephemera closely resembling it in colour, for 
which no doubt it is often taken. It kills best when tied with 
a body yellower than the landrail wings. 
5. The Black Gnat.—This is generally considered a sum- 
mer and autumn fly, and it is certainly most deadly just when 
the May fly has gone off. But if it be dressed, as I would 
have it, either with a dark wing or simply with black hackie 
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MARLOW BUZZ PARTRIOGE HACKLE 
and ostrich herl, it will take well in spring—passing doubtless 
for Walton’s ‘black hawthorn fly.’ 
6. The Partridge Hacklie.—This fly is rarely noticed by 
writers, but I have found it most useful throughout the season ; 
especially as a drop fly. I tie it with a soft-stemmed, dark- 
mottled feather and an orange silk body ; but I can hardly call 
it an imitation. It most resembles a large grey-winged gnat, 
like a miniature daddy-long-legs, which is often to be-seen on 
waterside herbage; but it is certain that good trout take it 
freely in all weathers, whatever they take it for ! 
