IMITATION.

BODY. Dark mulberry floss silk, ribbed with gold twist.

WINGS. From a brown mottled feather of the mallard, which hangs from the back over a part of the wing.

LEGS. A purple dyed hackle, appearing black when looked down upon, but of a dark tortoiseshell hue when held between the eye and the light. (See Dyes, Chap. II. article 5.)

No. 32. THE PALE EVENING DUN.

This fly comes from a water nympha, lives two or three days as shown, and then changes to a brighter yellow bodied fly. It may be strongly recommended as a fly which can be used when the water is fine.

IMITATION.

BODY. Yellow martin's fur spun on pale fawn-coloured silk thread.

WINGS. From a very fine grained feather of the starling's wing, stained of rather a lighter

yellow than that which is used for the Green Drake, No. 28. a.

LEGS. Pale dun hackle.

Hook No. 1. short.

The brighter yellow bodied spinner to which this changes lives four or five days, is fainter coloured, and more transparent in the wing. The change is not given, as the Dark Mackerel (No. 31.) is very much preferable for the evening.

REMARKS. The hair of an abortive calf, which would have been red if born at the proper time, is of a resplendent gold colour, and forms a good material for the legs of Summer Duns. It is tied on in the manner of wings. Make the above. Small Red Spinner, for June and July:-Body, clear yellow silk; Legs, a red cock's hackle; Wings, starling's quill feather, from the middle of the wing, and the bird a young one. Hook No. 1. short.

No. 33. THE JULY DUN.

This fly comes from a water nympha, lives three or four days as shown, and then changes to a very small Dark Spinner. It affords a great treat to the Trout and Grayling, and lasts until