102 best's ar-t of angling 



attempts to make flies, and afterwards give him 

 the best instructions for making them. 



The directions which I have given the angler 

 respecting his rods and lines, are the best I be- 

 lieve now extant; however, I would advise every 

 young angler to make a purchase of his first 

 tackle at the London shops ; he will there get 

 rods and other tackle in the highest perfection, 

 and neatness, which he should always be careful 

 to keep in good order ; and to never regard what 

 bunglers and slovens tell him; but believe neat- 

 ness lahh tackle, and a nice and curious hand in 

 all his work (particularly m flij-making) to be 

 absolutely necessar3\ 



CHAP. II. 



J List of the Materials necessary for an Angler to 

 have, and the best method to make the Palmer 

 and Maijflij. 



IIOG^S DOWNy 



COMBED from the roots of the bristles of 

 blacky redy whitish, and sandy'Co\o\xYQ.di 

 hogsf the white down you may have dyed to any 

 colour you like. It is excellent dubbing, be- 

 cause it will stand the water and shines well. To 

 be a competent judge of the real colour of any 

 dubbing, yon must hold it between the sun and 

 your eyes. This is a standing rule when you 

 imitate a fly. 



