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effect all the year, particularly when the water is 
clearing after a flood, and is of a dark brown or 
red colour, those under are transparent and of a 
Uue shade. It may be made with a starling’s 
feather, and red hackle for the wings, and seal’s 
fur or hog’s down, dyed red, and mixed with 
brown mohair, for the body. Or it may be 
dressed in the same manner as the Marlow 
Buzz, which is a fly of a similar description, 
but rounder in form and thicker in body, 
for this fly the copper-coloured feather of the 
peacock s tail is used for the body, and the in¬ 
estimable cock’s hackle, which is of perfect red, 
having a black stripe down the middle, wound 
pretty full over the body. This and the Sand 
Ily, before described, may be considered 
standard flies. 
Ihe Pale Evening Dun approximates to a 
yellow, and is taken extremely well late in the 
evening of a calm summer’s day. The body is 
made cf martins’ yellow fur, with a little mouse’s 
fur mixed iwitli it; the wings of the mallard’s 
feather, dyed of a very pale yellow, or with a pale 
ginger cock’s hackle. The same process will 
answer for staining this colour as is recommended 
for the Green Drake, but it must not be allowed 
to imbibe too deep a tinge. 
The Blue Gnat is a small delicate fly, and an 
excellent bait for grayling in the months of 
oeptember and October. The wings must be 
made very small, from the snipe’s wing ; or, as is 
equally to be recommended in all small flies, of a 
hackle of a bluish dun colour; the body of dark 
moleskin, wrapped with bright purple silk. 
IiiE Oak Fly, Downlooker, or Canon Fly, is 
to be found in April, May, and June, on ash 
trees, oaks, willows, or thorns, growing near the 
water. Its head is always pointed downwards, 
whence it obtains the name of “Downlooker.” 
The wings are short in proportion to the body, 
and he flat on the back. The colours of this flv 
being various and unequally mixed, make the 
imitation difficult. The head of the fur from the 
hare s ear; body, under the wings, dun fur, in the 
middle, orange and yellow, and towards the tail, 
a brownish dun ; the wings from the feather of a 
yellowish-hrown hen ; or it may be mtd 3 with a 
bittern s hackle only, without wings. It is an 
excellent fly for dibbing in the natural state, and 
using artificially. 
The Great Black Ant commonly appears in 
warm gloomy weather, from the middle of June 
to the latter end of August. The ant flies are 
excellent killers from eleven o’clock in the fore¬ 
noon until six in the evening, and they may be 
used in still water as well as streams. 'The wings 
of this fly are made of the lightest blue feather 
from under the snipe’s wing, or from the tom¬ 
tit s tail. Some make them of thistle down ; but 
its want of durability is a great objection to the 
use of this material, unless for a flv that remains 
on the water for a very short time, which is not 
the case with the ant flies. The body of black 
ostrich harl, made thick at the tail, and under 
the but of the wings, with a reddish-brown hackle 
tor legs. 
^ The Great Red Ant resembles the preceding 
in size and form, appears about the same time 
and IS to be used during the same hours of the 
day.^ Ihe wings are to be made of a light star¬ 
ling s feather; body in the same manner as 
described for the black ant, of gold-coloured 
mohair or copper-coloured peacock’s harl, with a 
ginger hackle tor legs. 
Ihe S.mall Black Ant. —Both this and its 
companion of the same size are to be made of the 
same materials as directed for the large ants, but 
on a much smaller scale. 
Ihe \ ellow Sally Fly is to be used early in 
May being one of the flies which prepare the fish 
for the Green and Grey Drakes. In appearance it 
is extremely delicate. The wings, which are four, 
he fiat on the back, and are to be made of a dried 
feather or hackle; the body of yellow martin’s 
fur, crewel, or mohair. 
The description of the flies being here con- 
eluded, it remains only to direct the attention of 
the reader to such of them as may be considered 
standard flies, and of which he ought first to 
make a trial, when he visits a river with which 
should have two lines 
with three flies affixed to each. For the first 
attempt he may use the March Brown (or, later 
in the season, a reduced fly of the same form and 
materials) at the point, with a dun hackle, having 
THE FISHING GAZETTE 
the body light or dark to suit the day, for the first 
dropper; the second dropper a red hackle with 
peacock body. If these flies do not raise fish, 
after trying two or three streams, it will be 
advisable to change them, and put on the follow- 
viz., at the point the Sand Fly; first dropper, 
grouse hackle or wren’s tail with orange body ; 
second dropper, a pale yellow or cream-coloured 
hackle, over a bluish body, or one of the ant flies, 
as a variety from the preceding five. The bodies 
of the hackles are to be dressed large or small, in 
proportion to the water. With some of these 
flies an experienced angler will take abundance 
of fish all the year round, and it will be time 
enough for him to change them when he shall 
correctly have ascertained which fly is the 
favourite of the fish for the time being. 
No fisherman should commence his operations 
in the morning without having a reserve of at 
least triplicates of his flies; for he will find it 
extremely mortifying, should accident deprive 
him of a particular fly, at which the trout were 
rising freely, not to have another, of correspond¬ 
ing colours and form, to substitute in its place. 
Moms FOR Night Fishing. 
Although angling by night has a close affinity 
to poaching, and as such is beneath the notice of 
a gentleman, yet, as in extreme droughts during 
the summer months it may be difficult to procure 
a dish of fine fish, however urgent the necessity, 
and as this method is decidedly more sportsman¬ 
like than the use of the net, a description of the 
two baits most likely to succeed is subjoined, for 
the benefit of such persons as may choose, for the 
sake of a dish of fish, to expose themselves to the 
heavy dew of a summer’s night. 
The wings of the White Moth are made from the 
leather of a white owl; the body of white ostrich 
harl, and a white cock’s hackle over it. If a 
gentle be added, the success will be more certain. 
The wings of the Brown Moth are to be made 
from the wings of the brown owl, or the back of 
fea,thers of a brown hen ; the body of dark bear’s 
hair, and a brown cock’s hackle over it. A cad- 
bait, as being nearer the colour of the body, is 
preferable to a gentle for this fly. 
Both these moths are to be dressed rather 
larger than the Green or Grey Drakes, and may 
be used until the approach of dawn. The fish 
will be heard to rise at them very distinctly, at 
which moment the angler must strike. 
Method of procuring and preserving gentles .— 
lake the liver of any animal, and hang it over a 
barrel half full of dried clay, and as the gentles 
grow large they will fall into the barrel and scour 
tbetnselveS’and will be always ready for use; or, 
if it be rf quirf d to k“ep them all the year, pro- 
c ime some dead animal which is fly-blown, and 
when the gentles begin to be alive and stir, bury 
the carcase and them together in soft moist earth, 
tree irom frost. These gentles may be dug out 
as they are wanted, and will be fit forme until 
March, at'which time they will turn to flies. 
{To he continued.) 
[April 8, 1893 
anir 
Mr. James Meikle, of Penge, caught a trout 
about 2 lb. in the Darenth, at Farningham, last 
Monday. Its stomach contained a large lump of 
gristle, and the wonder is how the fish swallowed 
it, and how it lived with such a lump in it. 
Fishing in Brittanl. —In reply to aqueryfrom 
a correspondent about trout fishing in Brittany, I 
beg to say that there is very’ fair fishing in the 
rivers about Pont-Aven, in Fiiiistcre, in April 
and May; also at Helgonat, near Brest.—S. W. 
(English Club, Pau, March 23).—FieW. 
Maggots in the Gills of Cle.vn Salmon.—I 
have been a salmon angler for the last fifty years, 
and have had a deal of experience, both with net 
and rod, with clean salmon and kelts, and have 
never seen maggots in the gills of a clean 
salmon or kelts without them. There is, 
however, as was stated in the Field, a fish 
of the salmon family, which in the South of 
Scotland we call a “ bull-trout,” which has the 
maggots in the gills when they come from the 
sea, and are easily mistaken for salmon, though 
they lack in some degree the pinky colour and 
flavour of the real thing. I have seen them 201b. 
weight. R. Kerr (Gamekeeper, Bridge of Allan, 
N.B,, March 27).—Field. 
Another Spey Case. —An action of interdict 
has been raised in the Sheriff Court of Banffshire, 
at the instance of David Edward of Craigellacliie[ 
against John Hendry, Excise officer there, and 
\\ illiam Hendry, his son, to prevent them from 
angling or fishing for trout in the river Spey 
between the banks of the pursuer’s estate of 
Craigellachie. The pursuer avers that on Feb. 21 
and March 4 and 6,1893, the defenders were found 
fishing in the river ex adverse of the pursuer’s 
estate, and when requested to desist, refused to do 
so, and threatened to repeat the alleged illegal nets. 
The decision in the Court of Session on Feb. 16 is 
relied upon by the pursuer, and Sheriff Grant has 
issued interim interdict as craved.—S.— Field. 
^What is an Unclean Salmon ?—Malqueeney, a 
labourer, was some time ago charged before a 
bench of the Penh justices, with having in his 
possession an unclean salmon. The evidence 
showed that it was what is locally known as a 
“rawner.” The justices found the case not 
proven, on the ground that there had been an un¬ 
challenged practice in the Tay of taking such 
fish. The Fishery Board appealed to the'Court 
ot Session, who remitted it back to the justices 
to say whether or not in point of fact the fish was 
clean or unclean. The justices took up the remit 
last I riday, and resolved to add a statement that 
they were not satisfied that it was an unclean 
fish. Here the case remains for the present, and 
the question has yet to be settled, what is an 
unclean salmon .* 
NEW PATENTS. 
The following is a list of piscatorial patents, which is 
supplied to us by Messrs. Hughes, Eli, and Hughes, 
Registered Patent Agents, and Attorneys for British 
Foreign Patents, Designs, and Trade 
Marks, 16 Chancery-lane, Holbom, W.C. All inquiries 
answered by them free of charge to our readers : 
3151. C. W. Haueback, of Germany, for a machine for 
9010 D manufacturing of fishing hooks. 
•J-l-. P. Geen, of Davenham Lodge, Richmond, 
bnrrey, for a new or improved casting creel 
or fielder for angling purposes and requisites. 
A Good Fish I aen.—T wo local anglers who re¬ 
joiced respectively in the names of Herby and Chris 
were in the habit of drowning their sorrows in the 
flowing bowl at the same house of entertainment. 
One evening they met as usual among a circle of 
boon companions in the bar parlour of the inn. 
“ Been fishin’ to-day, Herby ? ” asked Chris quite 
casually. “Ay, this afternoon.” “ Copped owt 
‘•^Ay, a eigh een-ounce trout—a reg’lar beauty. 
He s at home on a plate in t’ cupboard. Tha been 
fishm’ to-day, Chris.?” “Ay,” replied Chris 
readily, as a wicked scheme flashed across his 
brain, “but I nobbut copped one.” “What’s it 
weigh?” asked Herby, his interest perceptibly 
aroused. “ I don’t know,” responded Chris, with 
a mischievous wink at the company; “it isn’t 
sich a big un, but I 11 go an’ fetch it an’ we can 
weigh it here, and he went out chuckling to 
himself. A minute later he was standing knock¬ 
ing at the door of Herby’s hoiiss. “ Herby’s sent 
me lor that there trout he copped this afternoon. 
He says it s on a plate in t’ cupboard,” he ex¬ 
plained to his friend’s wife, and the good woman, 
nevei suspecting the base treachery that was on 
foot, handed over the prize, which Chris slipped 
in his pocket and carried back to the inn. “ By 
gow! but its a little ’un,” exclaimed Herby 
critically, as the fish was laid upon the table; 
“Hs nooan as big as mine by half a pound!” 
I he landlord’s scales were produced, and the 
trout was found to weigh exactlv eight ounces. 
len ounces less nor mine,” ejaculated Herby 
mumphantly. “Tha knows iiowt abaht fishin\ 
Ohris, if that’s t’ best tha can do.” “ Nah, Herby,” 
returned Chris, with a smile of malicious glee, 
‘ wi all thy braggin’ I’m balm to show thee up 
for a liar. I ha said thy trout weighed eighteen 
ounce,^ an’ thear it is an’ it nobbut just draws 
eight. “ That—my—trout ? ” gasped Herby in 
astonishment. “Ay, I went an’ fetched it fra 
your hahse, so what has tha to say nah ? ” “ Then 
that just proves what I alius said ! ” returned 
Herby decisively, in no wise abashed, “I alius did 
stick to it that Nidd trout shrinks a good deal 
when they’ve been aht o’ t’ watter a bit! ” And so 
Chris did not score SiitQr siU^-^NoTiheTii Angler, 
