No. 10. The Stone Fly.
This fly also comes from a water larva. It is heavy in its flight, but runs with great rapidity, and is generally found in streams, amongst the stones or close to the sides of the water. Its body is nearly half an inch in length.
Imitation.
Body.—Brown and yellow mohair mixed, and ribbed with yellow silk.
Tail.—Two strands of brown hen’s wing.
Wings.—From the mottled feather of a brown hen made full, and to lie flat.
Legs.—A grizzled hackle.
No. 11. The Gravel Bed, or Spider Fly.
This fly is found only in running waters, but where it is found it is very numerous. It may be used all day, and is a very delicate fly. It will raise fish in clear water when no other fly will.