434 AMERICAN FISHES. 



treatises have been published, which depict the insects and their types 

 in their natural colors, still a compilation of all that is instructive, with 

 such additional information as research and experience may procure, 

 would make a volume of deep interest to the naturalist and the angler. 



DESCRIPTION OF SALMON AND LAKE TROUT PLIES. 



PJate to face page 224*- body of work. 



The Salmon Flies three in number. Upper row, from left td 

 fight. . 



Largest Fly, No. 1. — Blue worsted head; black hackle body, 

 with silver thread ; upper wings, speckled turkey ; broad wing, bright 

 golden pheasant ; green peacock herls, blue-jay and red hackle legs ; 

 bird of paradise tail ; scarlet-dyed antennas. 



Middle Flt. — Red worsted head; ruffed grouse hackle and blue- 

 geai wings; green peacock herl; red hackle body; ruffed grouse 

 hackle legs ; orange silk tuft ; bird of paradise tail ; blue macaw an- 

 tennae. 



Third Flv. — Green peacook harl head ; speckled turkey and blue 

 geai wings, with copper peacock's herl ; red hackle legs ; blue floss- 

 silk body ; bird of paradise tail. 



DESCRIPTION OP LAKE TROUT PLIES. 

 Plate to face page 234— body of work. 



Left-hand Fly, Lower Row, No. 2. — Black floss silk head 

 brown peacock's wing ; red hackle legs ; copper peacock's herl body 

 orange worsted tuft.- * v 



