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other baits for taking Grayling, as I conceive that was not the object 

 the Author had in view ; nor have I indulged in many remarks 

 about fly-fishing for Trout, as I know the Author considered the 

 Grayling a neglected fish, and required a more elaborate notice from 

 piscatorial writers than he has hitherto received ; and if he has 

 succeeded in rendering him a greater favourite among fly-fishers, 

 he would have considered himself eminently successful, and 

 have felt amply repaid for all his unwearied industry and perse- 

 Terauce he has manifested in this little Work. 



ON being called upon to complete this little Work on Fly-fishuig, 

 commenced by my late lamented friend, MR. JOHN JACKSON, I shall 

 be pardoned in giving the following short biographical sketch of 

 one who stood high in the estimation of all who knew him. 



The Author was born at Masham Mill, on the banks of the 

 Yore, where he resided the earlier part of his life ; and here, as a 

 school-boy, I first made his acquaintance, which ripened into a 

 friendship terminated only by his death. It was during his residence 

 at Masham Mill I received my first lessons in the piscatorial 

 art from him. He afterwards removed to Tanfield Mill, where he 

 resided until his death ; and here it was he commenced his laborious 

 investigations, which gave birth to this little Volume. He was a 

 person of quiet, and unobtrusive habits, unostentatious in manner, 

 and courteous in deportment ; his intellect was far above mediocrity, 

 and although his attainments could scarcely be termed scientific, 



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