PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION ix 



endeavoured to teach the novice the art of fly casting, 

 and I have added considerably to the general informa- 

 tion contained in it. It is, therefore, in reality a new 

 book which I have now the pleasure of prefacing as 

 the second edition of my former work. I have en- 

 deavoured to take advantage of the friendly criticism 

 of the press, and have to acknowledge the great assist- 

 ance and friendly influence which my publishers have 

 given me in editorial matters. 



In some of the half-tone reproductions the fishing- 

 line, which is of course barely visible on the original 

 photograph, has been slightly strengthened, as it is 

 necessary that it should be clearly seen, for the purpose 

 of explaining the casts. 



F. G. S. 



August, 1907. 



