TlIK AKT OP TYIN(i FLIKS. M'.i 



TIIK IMl'I.KMKXTS ol' SAi.MDX FTSI11N(;. 



I'lMK. was when tviTV aiij^lfr was rc(|uirc(l to iiiakc liis own 

 iiistnmiiMits, t'iH)iii tin- rod itself to the artilicial lly, but now, so 

 gcucral has ht'comc the \o\r ot" this cahii and ;,'iMitle pursuit, 

 and so multiplied uud suhdivi(h(l arc all trades and professions, 

 that then' are few cities in tiie eivilisid world, of any magni- 

 tude, in whieh it is not easy, at any moment, to proenre any- 

 thing tliat is rc(iuisite for this pursuit. 



Of consequence, the necessity for skill in nianul'acturc of 

 implements lias passed away, and, eonipaiativcly spcakin^^, hut 

 few anglers think it necessary any longer to he familiar t'ven 

 with the method »)f tying their own Hies, the tackle-shops lur- 

 nisliing every possible varii-ty, more neatly executed, it is pro- 

 bable, and conscipiently more killing, than any eouhl be of 

 private manufacture. 



Still, to tic n neat and taking tly is a very useful accomplish- 

 ment to the enthusiiustic tisherman, especially when he is in 

 wild and remote districts, as frequently must be the case; and 

 at times some rare natural lly will be seen on the water, which 

 it may bo found e\|K>(lient to imitate without delay. 



The art of tying Hies is attained with greater readiness, and, 

 m fact, IS far leas ditlicult, than is gent, rally tli(»nglit, or than 



