PREFACE. Vll 



strength and portability are so essen- 

 tial to all articles used in Angling, 

 I should recommend the purchase of 

 every thing required ready-made. 



If, however, the aspirant for fame in 

 this fascinating art, be desirous of 

 becoming accomplished in the pre- 

 paration of his implements as well as 

 in their use, I cannot do better than 

 advise him to see some one who is 

 competent to perform the act or acts 

 that he may wish to learn, in prefe- 

 rence to all written instructions one 

 hour's practical information being 

 better than a folio volume of written 



