" There are two peculiarities of all sorts of fish, which are fre- 

 quently unnoticed ; that they are largely attracted to their food 

 by scent, and that they feed at night." Sefh Green. 



" The first and last object of the fly-fisher is to show as much 

 of the fly to the fish as possible, and as little of anything else. " 

 Francis Francis. 



" The notion of the main mass of anglers would appear to be, 

 that if an unusually cunning fish takes up an impregnable-look- 

 ing position he is to be religiously left unassailed. * Breakers 

 ahead ! ' seem to be scented by the over-cautious pliers of the rod, 

 when the chances of conquest are really ' as even ' as in less dan- 

 gerous localities ; and even supposing this were not so, the greater 

 the difficulties the more exciting the sport, and the keener the 

 pleasure." David Foster. 



26. Manchester. 27. Blue Jay. 



28. Imperial. 29. McLeod. 



30. Black and Gold. 31. White and Jungle Cock. 



" Many men of fame, even equal to Dr. Johnson's, have been 

 eminent as anglers, and have redeemed and disculpated angling 

 from his surly and foolish sneer." John Lyle King. 



" I invariably endeavor, when dressing a fly, to imitate the 

 living insect ; still I have seen nondescript flies beat all the pal- 

 mer hackles and the most life-like flies that ever graced a casting- 

 line." "Frank Forester." 



" If we are content with an ungainly fly, we will be satisfied 

 with inferiority of rod and tackle ; and although the fish may 

 not see the difference, the angler may become, from neglecting 

 one point, slovenly in all. A well-made fly is a beautiful object, 

 an ill-made one an eye-sore and annoyance ; and it is a great sat- 

 isfaction both to exhibit and examine a well-filled book of hand- 

 somely tied flies." R. B. Roosevelt. 



