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LETTER IV. 

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 Dear Sir, 



Having enumerated all the 

 river and pool fifties I am acquainted 

 with, that are worth your attention, I 

 Ihall next proceed to defcribe to you the 

 rnofl pleafant methods of making them. 

 contribute to your diverfion. 



Before I begin a catalogue of baits, 

 ibme attention fhould be paid to the 

 preparation of your tackle. The flruc- 

 ture of your rod requires particular at- 

 tention, efpeclally for fly fifhing, con- 

 fequently it claims my firfl no:ice ; the 

 length qf which does not depend upon 

 the breadth of the river where it is to 

 be ufed ; a rod twelve feet long will 

 cad a fly-line of fourteen yards, unlefs 

 the wind be very unfavorable, but if 

 it is to carry a reel-line, fourteen feet 



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