PREFACE. 



IN the Midland Counties, and especially in 

 Derbyshire, the "Fly-Fisher's Entomology " 

 has long been considered an authority ; and 

 as the Derbyshire waters have of late years 

 risen in the esteem of the fly-fishers, a new 

 and more complete Edition of the work 

 has been rendered indispensable. In these 

 counties, the streams, though preserved, 

 are thrown open by the liberality of the 

 proprietors ; and here the angler, availing 

 himself of the facilities of the rail, may be 

 found enjoying his holiday at many a plea- 

 sant country inn, in the county of the Dove, 

 the Wye, and the Derwent. The Blithe, a 

 sweet trout-stream in Staffordshire, close 

 to Cresswell Station, was the scene of 



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