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others are only satisfied with a fly-book 

 filled to bursting with scores of all sizes 

 and colors. In this connection It Is as well 

 to say that about the beginning of the cen- 

 tury there was a discussion In the London 

 Fishing Gazette as to what artificial fly, In 

 case an angler was restricted to a single one, 

 would be preferred for use during an entire 

 season. The consensus of opinion was In 

 favor of the " March brown," with the 

 " olive dun " as a good second. These are 

 both killing flies In America as well as In 

 England for trout fishing. 



In addition to them the coachman, pro- selection of 

 fessor, Montreal, dotterel or yellow dun, 

 with the black, brown, red and gray hackles 

 should be suflEcIent on almost any stream. 

 If tied In several sizes, say on hooks Nos. 

 6 to 12, with a preference for the Interme- 

 diate numbers. From my experience I 

 would be satisfied with such an assortment. 

 Other anglers, of course, would think other- 

 wise, and would prefer quite a different 

 selection — but this Is In accordance with one 

 of the accepted and acknowledged privileges 

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