. Alphabet of scientific angling for the use of beginners. Fly fishing; Bait fishing; Fishes -- Food; Fishes -- Feeding and feeds; Fishes -- Sense organs. ANGLING FOB TROUT. 87 Flies for July. The greater abundance of insect food renders the iish very shy of biting, and now Uttle sport can be had except with a very fine hne, and in windy or showery weather. Besides the various species of small gnats and ant flies, the spider fly (Tipula oleracea) is mentioned in books of angling, though it is much too large, except in dai'k water or windy weather, or on rough currents. The body is dubbed with
. Alphabet of scientific angling for the use of beginners. Fly fishing; Bait fishing; Fishes -- Food; Fishes -- Feeding and feeds; Fishes -- Sense organs. ANGLING FOB TROUT. 87 Flies for July. The greater abundance of insect food renders the iish very shy of biting, and now Uttle sport can be had except with a very fine hne, and in windy or showery weather. Besides the various species of small gnats and ant flies, the spider fly (Tipula oleracea) is mentioned in books of angling, though it is much too large, except in dai'k water or windy weather, or on rough currents. The body is dubbed with bears' hair or fox cub down, whipped with yellowish or reddish silk; the wings from a partridge or landrail's feather. The hook No. 6 is Spider fly. a, natiiral fly j b, artificial Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Rennie, James, 1787-1867. London : William Orr
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