DRESSING THE SALMON FLY 13 



speaking, conversant with all the details of a 

 fly, or able to judge whether he is getting the 

 correct article or not; his only safety, therefore, 

 lies in purchasing from an absolutely reliable 

 source. 



Price is too often the great consideration, but it 

 should not be forgotten that while the description 

 or name of a fly on paper is the same, it by no 

 means follows that the actual fly will be. One 

 may be a thing no experienced salmon angler 

 would put up, while the other may be as perfect 

 as possible in dressing, shape, proportion of hook, 

 quality of feathers, tinsel, &c. 



In describing how to dress a salmon fly, it will 

 be noted that the instructions given are as brief 

 as possible. This is done with the object of 

 teaching quickly and to avoid confusing the tyro. 

 Nothing particularly elaborate is attempted, but 

 if the instructions given are closely followed, they 

 will enable the student to construct a fly properly 

 on orthodox lines. After this has been accom- 

 plished, he can enlarge his experience in mixing 

 feathers and colours as it may occur to him, with- 

 out any further reference to books. 



