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into any little hollow or furrow that it might 

 otherwise escape. Until I saw an actual speci- 

 men of Messrs. Hardy's hook, I imagined that 

 my idea of sharpening the under surface of the 

 point was original. The sectional drawing in 

 their catalogue is, or was, incorrect, and shows 

 only the sharpened sides. 



The vexed question of eyed hooks v. hooks to 

 gut may safely be left to take care of itself.* The 

 advantages of the eyed hooks on the score of 

 strength is obvious, while the advantages claimed 

 in respect of economy and convenience can be 

 readily referred to the test of direct experience. 

 Personally, I consider that flies to gut are made 

 more easily and pleasantly than those on eyed 

 hooks. But this may be a matter of practice. 

 There are probably many who hold the opposite 

 opinion. 



* Flies on eyed hooks are almost invariably usod in dry 

 fly fishing. In the north flies on gut used wet are more 

 generally in use. ED. Fishing Gazette. 



