THE TROUT. 
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The following night, and other flies, are from Blaine : 
The Mealy White Moth. Upper wings, the dappled light 
feather of the mallard, or any very light clear colored feather; 
under wings, the soft mealy feather of a white owl, or in de- 
fault, any soft white feather ; body, white rabbit's fur or 
white ostrich herl, dressed full, and exhibiting a brown head; 
legs, a white cock’s hackle, carried two or three turns only 
behind the wings. Hook No. 3, 4 or 5. 
1 The Mealy Brown Moth. Upper wings, the dappled 
feather of a mallard, dyed a reddish brown; under wings, 
the soft feather of a brown owl, or a soft reddish feather or 
two from the landrail ; body, any soft brown fur, as of the 
hare, brown hog’s down, bear’s fur, and the nearest the 
shade is to tan the better, to be dressed moderately full and 
long; legs, a brown cock’s hackle, carried one turn beyond 
that of the preceding fly. Hook No. 3, 4 or 5. 
The Mealy Cream, Moth. Upper wings, the cream color- 
ed feather of the gray owl ; under wings, the soft feathers of 
the same a shade lighter; body, any dubbing or fur of a cream 
color; legs, a ginger hackle, wrapped three times. Hook No. 
4, 5, or 6. 
The Evening White- Winged Harl Fly. Wings, of a 
white fowl’s feather; body, peacock’s herl, dressed full and 
short; legs, a very minute portion of red hackle. Hook 
No. 5, 6, 7, or 8. 
The Humble Bee. Wings, of the cock black-bird, to lie 
flat; body, fore part dubbed with black glossy mohair or fur; 
hinder part of a deep orange; legs, dress two-thirds of the 
body with a brown hackle. Hook No. 3 or 4. 
The Large Blow , or Flesh-Fly. Wings, any transparent 
looking feather, to be dressed flat ; body, dubbed with black 
bear’s fur, and a very small portion of glossy purple mohair 
with it, tied with silk of the same. Dress the body full, and 
pick out the dubbing to make it look rough ; legs, a very dark 
