158 Directions for the

and very small, and the smaller, the better. InMay let him take the May-YWe, and imitate that,which is made several waies: Some make themwith athammy body, ribbed with a black hair; 0-thers make them with sandy Hogs-wool, ribbedWith black silk, and winged with a Mallards feather,several ways, according to the fancy of the Angler.There is another called the Oak-Flie, which is madeof Orange-colour'd Cruel, and black, with abrown wing,: another Flie, the body thereof ismade with the strain of a Peacocks-feather, which isvery good in a bright day. TheGralhopper whichis green, the smaller Flies are made of indifferentsmall Hooks,which are the better: these several sortsI have set down, will serve for the yearlong, ob-serving the times and seasons: And let him take no-tice, that the lightest Flies are for cloudy and darkweather, the darkest for bright and light, and therest for indifferent seasons, for which his own judg-ment, experience, and discretion must guide him;so that he must alter these Flies according to thesedirections. Of late daies the Hogs-wool, of se-veral colours, the wool of a red Heifer, and Bears-Wool are made use of, which make good grounds;they are now very much used, and procure verygood sport. The natural Flie is a sure way of ang-ling, and will catch great store of Trouts with muchpleasure. As for the May Flie, he shall alwaysnave them playing at the River-side, especially a-gainst Rain. The Oak-Flie is to be had on the Butof an Oak, or an Ash, from the beginning of Mayto the end of August : it is a browniih Flie, andstands alwaies with his head towards the root of theTree,very caste to be found. The small black Flie is

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