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AMEKICAN FISHES. 



the size of the fly according to the state of the wind and water. There 

 are few flies so frequently murdered in dressing as the "cow-dung;" 

 and there is no fly in the whole list which requires more care in shape 

 and color. 



No. 10. The Bee-Fly.^ — Wings- Feather, the pigeon's wing, 

 dark. Body — Chenil of various colors, arranged in stripes in the 

 following order : black, white, light yellow, white, black, white. Legs 

 — Light black hackle. 



No. 11. The Black Gnat. — Wings — Pale starling feather, or 

 hen blackbird. Body — Black ostrich herl, or black worsted. Hook 

 —No. 9, or 10. 



This fly is generally dressed short and thick, as represented in the 

 plate, and is classed among the " midge flies." In summer, when the 

 water is clear and low, it is a good fly. In cloudy weather it may be 

 used through the day ; but in bright days, it is only useful in the morn- 

 ing and evening. 



No. 12. Hare's Ear. — Body — Fur from a hare's ear. Wings — 

 Feather of a starling's wing. Legs — Ginger cook's hackle. Hook — 

 No. 6, 7, or 8. 



From the fijst to the last day of the Trout season, I have found this 

 fly to be a good killer and a favorite bait. It is not generally known 

 to the American angler. Finnegan, before referred to, can tie this 

 fly to perfection. I prefer to use it as a dropper. 



No. 13. The Cock-tail. — Wings — The bright feather of a snipe's 

 wing. Body — Yellow mohair. Legs. — Light black hackle. Tail 

 forked with two long hairs. 



Let the angler try this fly, and then judge of its quality. I in- 

 clude it in the list, because a friend has given it a good character. 



No. 14. The "Whirling Dun." Body— Blue fur and light 



brown mohair, wrapped with yellow silk. Wings — Snipe's feather, 

 or the pale feather of a dun-colored bird. Legs — Blue cock's hackle. 

 The tail of two hairs from a light-colored mufi'. 



This fly takes its name from the whirling manner of its flight. It 



