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how to make the same fly ribbed with twist j 4. how to 

 make a winged-fly with simple dubbing ; 5. how to make a 

 grouse or a wren's hackle ; 6. winged-fly, with hackle for 

 legs ; 7. fly with wings, dubbing for body, and hackle for 

 legs ; 8. how to dress the most difficult sort of fly. The 

 advantages of our method of fly-making pointed out. 

 Cotton's method and directions, and all that is taught by 

 them. Opinion of the directions given by Rennie, Han- 

 sard, Best, Ronalds, Taylor, &c. Judgment on Mr. Bain- 

 bridge j the consequence : his directions for fly-dressing 

 given, in order that they may be compared with ours ; a 

 word or two respecting them, and our own instructions. 

 Recipe for the only sort of wax that ought ever to be used 

 in fly-dressing. 



CHAPTER .VII. 



A curious Controversy sharply commenced, and, it is hoped, 

 successfully concluded. 



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Modern geniuses. The studies of fly-dressers have after 

 all only produced "pretended imitation :" that the opinion 

 of a learned professor of zoology. The routine school back- 

 ed against the ultra-scientific. Lists entered with Mr. 

 Professor Rennie : his notes to Cotton ; his original work : 

 his manifest contradictions. A few questions put to him. 

 The assertion combatted, that species is quite unimpor- 

 tant, that all insects are equally welcome to fish, and the 

 larger they are the better. March-brown and May-fly. 

 Authorities quoted by Mr. Professor Rennie : our inter- 

 pretation of the assertions of those authorities. The gaudy 

 or extravagant fly. Mr. Bainbridge's salmon flies. The 

 professor beaten with his own weapons. Sir H. Davy quo- 



