on.
This fly, as well as the Supervisor, Spencer Bay Special and numerous
other flies of this style, were originally designed by their creators
to represent the smelt, a favorite food of the salmon. These flies
vary so in their color combinations that I wonder what the fish do
take them for. However, I do know that a Grey Ghost will work when
a Supervisor will not, and vice versa. One is grey and the other
is blue. When fishing in lakes with a Feather Streamer for trout I have
consistently had most luck with a creation of my own, Gregg's Demon.
This fly was never tied to represent anything, but I have taken many
nice fish on it, and have seen little fellows hardly as long as the fly
itself chase it, and try their best to bite it in two. There is just
something about it that has "fish appeal."

A Brown Bucktail with a silver body on a #6 3x long shank hook rates
number one in Bucktail streamers. Another excellent fly that has been a
favorite for years, is a Yellow and Red Bucktail, with a silver body,
the red only a narrow streak through the centre. This fly has recently
been named "Mickey Finn." A red and {68} white, with silver or gold body
is a real good pattern where there are brook trout, and tied on a large
hook is very good for bass.

I use one with all white bucktail and silver body, the same as I do a
Black Ghost, for locating fish. I find they will most always show their
presence, one way or another when a white fly is cast near them.

An all yellow with black streak in the centre same as the "Mickey Finn"
is another very good combination. This is an excellent pickerel and bass
fly. In fact, most any of these Feather Streamers and Bucktail Streamers
tied on larger hooks, and used with or without a spinner, are excellent
lures for both bass and pickerel.

Nymphs: I have explained elsewhere my liking these lures, and can say
little more except that I always carry the following color combinations
in various sizes. All tied according to styles illustrated in the
diagrams. Cream Belly with Dark Back; Yellow Belly with Black Ribs and
Dark Back; Green Belly with Dark Back; Grey Belly and Gold Ribs with
Dark Back; Brown Belly and Gold Ribs with Black Back; Orange Belly and
Black Ribs with Dark Back.

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STANDARD DRESSINGS OF 334 FLIES
ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED

[Transcriber's Note: Some of the names are not in strict
alphabetical order.]

[Transcriber's Note: The dressing of each fly is described in the
f