40 TREATISE ON FLY-FISHING. 



not a small piece of Indian rubber, with a piece 

 of white tape attached thereto ; the former to pass 

 your casting line over, twice or thrice, which 

 immediately straightens it, the latter enables you 

 to recover the former, if through carelessness it 

 falls to the ground. 



Immediately above the flies, when placed in 

 their respective loops, write their numbers and 

 the period when they are to be used ; this will 

 save you much trouble, and your friend also 

 should he borrow the book. 



Each fly is entitled to a distinct appellation, 

 but it frequently happens that the dun of Mr. A. 

 differs materially from that of Mr. B. ; thus the 

 sportsman is disappointed in his application 

 when the packet arrives he scarcely recognises 

 one of his old acquaintances. To avoid this 

 inconvenience, I have adopted figures, and have 

 furnished Mr. W. H. ALFRED, No. 54, Moorgate 

 Street, and 41, Coleman Street ; Messrs. BEN. 

 CHEVALIER and Co. Bell Yard, Temple Bar, 



