willow fly
noun
a stonefly, Leuctra geniculata, of the English chalk streams, esteemed by trout and therefore by anglers
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How to use willow fly in a sentence
Small willow fly,—wings inside of Woodcock's wing feather,—body mole's fur and yellow silk,—brown hackle for legs.
The Teesdale Angler | R LakelandThe Willow-fly, when it falls on the water, has its wings sometimes in one and sometimes in the other of these positions.
Old Flies in New Dresses | Charles Edward WalkerThis fly is therefore omitted, and the Willow-fly and the Yellow-Sally only are described.
Old Flies in New Dresses | Charles Edward Walker
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