. Alphabet of scientific angling for the use of beginners. Fly fishing; Bait fishing; Fishes -- Food; Fishes -- Feeding and feeds; Fishes -- Sense organs. 84 PRACTICAL LESSONS IN RIVER ANGLING. wing of a landrail or a brown hen ; and some add, for antennse^ hairs from a squirrel's The dun-cut fly. a, natural fly ; b, artificial fly. A common jfly on the water at this season is called the green drake or green May fly {Epheinera), the body of which is dubbed with hog's down or light bear's hair mixed with yellow mohair, whipped with pale flos silk, and a small strip of peacock's herl for
. Alphabet of scientific angling for the use of beginners. Fly fishing; Bait fishing; Fishes -- Food; Fishes -- Feeding and feeds; Fishes -- Sense organs. 84 PRACTICAL LESSONS IN RIVER ANGLING. wing of a landrail or a brown hen ; and some add, for antennse^ hairs from a squirrel's The dun-cut fly. a, natural fly ; b, artificial fly. A common jfly on the water at this season is called the green drake or green May fly {Epheinera), the body of which is dubbed with hog's down or light bear's hair mixed with yellow mohair, whipped with pale flos silk, and a small strip of peacock's herl for the head; the wings from the rayed feathers of the mallard, dyed yellow; the hackle from the bitterns neck; and the tail from the long hairs of the sable or ferret. The hook No. 7 is 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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