i/o Wei-Fly Fishing 



life by the sale of my inventions, I have 

 no hesitation in recommending those who 

 fish our Scottish rivers to use one of my 

 " Safety" buckles, which are sold by Mr. 

 Gillett, of Fetter Lane, London, E.G. 



FLYBOOKS AND BOXES. 



I have little inclination to enlarge upon 

 this subject. Many years ago, I gave it a 

 certain amount of consideration, and, acting 

 upon my suggestions, Mr. Francis Walbran, 

 of Leeds, brought out and christened " The 

 Tod Flybook." 



The book is covered with solid calf- 

 leather, the cover pockets being also of 

 leather. Instead of being fitted with parch- 

 ment leaves, I had pockets of parchment 

 used to interleave the whole book, which 

 makes it extremely commodious. It has, 

 moreover, got two most useful felt pads, 

 instead of flannel or serge leaves, for 

 holding droppers and other odds and ends. 

 Of course, it has the usual places for 

 scissors, etc. It is a serviceable and per- 

 fectly plain flybook; but whether it is for 

 sale still, I do not really know. 



There is one small and quite inexpensive 

 fly and gut-cast carrier, which I advise every 



