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nil disputandum will direct him in his selection 

 of the " osier creel," the value of which depends 

 upon its size, the sort of materials with which it 

 is made, that is, whether of whole or split 

 withies, and the style of its manufacture. The ' 

 French excel in basket work, and the best and 

 neatest creels sold in this country are made in 

 France, or, at least, by French artists. A creel 

 of the best kind, of middle size, ought not to cost 

 more than six shillings. 



Here we would advise and caution the in- 

 experienced and, whatever may be the imputed 

 motive, on the honour of an angler we do so 

 conscientiously, against cheap tackle of all kinds. 

 If you use it on the ground of economy, you 

 will certainly find yourself deceived. It will 

 prove, longo intervallo, exactly the reverse, for 

 you will have occasion to be always buying, and 

 will be constantly losing fish through its defects. 

 If it cost little, it must be of inferior quality 

 for good materials and good workmanship cannot 

 be obtained for a trifle, and a few shillings extra 

 bestowed on best articles cannot be extravagant 

 when their advantages are taken into consider- 

 ation. 



