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can be used with success, from the middle of May to the first fortnight 

 in July. With a good breeze, it is a killing fly. 



No. 15. The Kingdom Fly.— Wings— A woodcock's feather. 

 Body — White silk, striped with green, ie^s— Red cock's hackle. 

 Hook.— No. 6, 7, or 8. 



No. 16. The "White Gnat." — Wings— A small white feather. 

 Body — White silk. Legs — Red cock's hackle. 



This is a delicate fly, and will kill in the evening of the summer 

 months. 



No. 17. The " Blue Dun." — Wings — From the blue part under 

 the wing of a male widgeon ; to stand erect. Body — Blue fur from 

 the water-rat or squirrel. Blue mohair may be substituted for fur, if 

 the true shade of the natural fly cannot be procured. Legs — A very 

 flne hackle, as near the color of the body as possible. W/iisks — Two 

 blue hairs. 



It is extremely difiicult to procure the feather of the exact color of 

 the natural fly, or sufiiciently delicate for the wings of this midge-fly. 

 It is a good fly early in the season. 



No. 18. The "Red Ant." — Wings — Light starling's feather. 

 Body — Peacock's herl made thick at the tail, and a ginger hackle for 

 legs. 



In warm, gloomy weather, without electric clouds, ant-flies are kill- 

 ing baits during the day ; but they are nearly useless as a morning or 

 evening fly. 



No. 19. The " Gold Spinner." — Body — Orange silk, ribbed with 

 gold twist. Wings — Starling's feather. Legs — Red hackle. 

 From June to the middle of July, this is a good general fly. 



No. 20. The " White Moth." — Wings — The feather of a white 

 owl. Body — White cotton, and a white cock's hackle wrapped round 

 the body. 



This is a night fly, and should be used in a dark, gloomy night. It 

 requires an experienced hand to fish successfully with this fly. The 

 moment the rise of the fish is heard, the angler should instantly strike. 



