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particular as to flies ; most of the usual standard patterns 

 kill well, such as the Jock Scott, Durham Ranger, Popham, 

 Black-Dose, Black Doctor, Silver Doctor, Silver Grey, 

 and the Llanover, of which, by-the-by, there are several 

 dressings, but I usually fish with my own patterns, as given 

 in "By Hook and by Crook," * and I have no reason to 

 change. The sizes should be from No. 7/0 to No. 2/0. 

 For sea-trout, the ordinary patterns suffice, and the same 

 di-essed upon smaller hooks are better for trout than 

 our English trout-flies, which are too plain in colour, and 

 too small in size. 



Eed-bodied flies, with tinsel rib, and black body with 

 tinsel, are about the best killers, and a bit of red in the 

 tail is a distinct advantage. 



Baits. — For salmon, spoons, 3 inches to 1 inch, both 

 heavy and light. Phantoms, blue, brown, and silver ; 4 

 inches to 2 inches. Devons, the same sizes. 



Prawns and tackle are useful, as salmon and grilse will 

 take them and nothing else at times, especially in low 

 water ; and I find that the " Sandeman Prawn Tackle " 

 rarely misses ; in fact, it was my Norwegian experiences 

 which perfected it. 



For sea-trout, bull-trout, and trout, smaller baits of the 



• The best dressings of ray patterns of Salmon Flies are obtainable 

 of F. M. Walbran, New Station Street, Leeds, who keeps several sizes 

 ill stock. 



