PREFACE 



ITHIN the last few years numerous 

 books have been written on all branches 

 of Fishing and Fishing Tackle, save 

 one. That one, Salmon Fly-tying, has not received 

 the attention it deserves, although many improve- 

 ments in methods of tying, and in materials used, 

 have been made. I have endeavoured to describe 

 these. 



I am much indebted to Mr. C. O'Meara for his 

 assistance. He photographed all the Originals from 

 which the Illustrations were drawn. This entailed 

 more work than might be supposed ; for in many 

 cases the negatives were unsatisfactory, and fresh 

 photographs had to be taken. My thanks are also 

 due to Mr. R. B. Marston, Editor of The Fishing 

 Gazette, for his assistance and suggestions in con- 

 nection with the book. 



J. H. HALE. 



WOOLWICH. 



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