Old Flies in New Dresses / How to Dress Dry Flies with the Wings in the Natural Position and Some New Wet Flies

by Charles Edward Walker

Hackle. Yellow centre with black ends.

Wings. From reddish quill feather of landrail.

Hook. 2—4, new size.

The Cinnamon Fly (Mystacides longicornis, Linn.).

There are a large number of small Caddis-flies which are very much alike in appearance. The anterior wings are long and narrow, and are brown barred with dull yellow. They hover in great numbers by bushes and trees overhanging the water, and are taken readily enough by trout. I have chosen the Mystacides longicornis as being one of the commonest and most typical. An illustration of the natural fly is given on [Plate I]. and of the artificial on [Plate II]I.

Body. Light fur from hare’s face.

Hackle. Ginger.

Wings. Narrow piece from well barred quill feather of hen pheasant.

Hook. No. 0—2, new size.

The Caperer (Halesus radiatus, McLach.).