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is fixed a piece of cork, round which two con- 

 centric circles of stitches of gut (or sometimes 

 very well waxed fine silk thread) are formed, 

 and they are covered at the back (or under side 

 of the card) with a piece of paper pasted over 

 them. On the upper side and under these 

 stitches the barbs of the hooks are passed, the 

 long ends of the gut are put through a hole in 

 the centre of the cork, and these cards are 

 packed in the box over each other, without 

 injury or derangement to the flies upon them. 



Experience has suggested a still better 

 method of securing and preserving them in good 

 order, viz. to stick them upon fine flannel, and 

 to arrange them in a fly-case or book containing 

 a separate space for each sort. By these means, 

 when one is wanted in a hurry, it is easily and 

 without derangement found. The flannel (fine 

 Welsh flannel is the best) may be gummed upon 

 the parchment of the leaves, the oil in which, 

 together with that of the wool, preserves the 

 hook from rust ; a point of much importance. 



The Basket or Creel should not be large and 

 cumbersome, and should neatly fit the back. It 

 may be painted black. 



The Landing-net should be light, the handle 

 long, and the net deep. 



Nothing need here be said of the other little 

 necessaries, conveniences, and luxuries which 



