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at all, when held in the posture seen by the fish ; others will have the 

 colour rightly seen shining through in a few patches ; but the correct 

 thing is to get the whole of the legs, tail, and body to shine brilliantly 

 through, as well as when looked down upon, and the fault will be none 

 of the fly's if it be refused by the fish. The materials used for salmon 

 flies are specially picked with a view to their effect when seen from 

 below; as for instance, the hard-to-be-procured pig's wool, which for 

 transparency of shade stands well-nigh unequalled ; also mohair, which, 

 though of finer texture, possesses the same characteristics. These, 

 when well placed upon the hook shank, shine most effectively when 

 wet, and viewed from below." Scientific Angler, page 161. 



Salmon flies exist in endless varieties; the following are, however, 

 well-known killers of universal reputation. The quality of the materials 

 used and the excellence of the workmanship displayed in our List of 

 Famous Salmon Flies has gained us as makers world-wide reputation. 



BEST GENERAL SALMON FLIES. 



LIST OF PRICES. 



In ordering, please quote List Nos. of articles required. 



