THE JOLLY ANGLER. 



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loop, and bind the former one four or five times further; 

 put it through the loop, thus 



and draw the loop end tight, which will hold all fast. 

 There is another way of fastening off, but this is easier, 

 and answers very well for a temporary purpose. The 

 same plan may be followed, in miniature, for binding caps, 

 for floats, &c. When you put the joints of your rod 

 together, or take them asunder, always lay hold of them 

 near the ferules, as that does not strain the joints ; if you 

 cannot part them easily, hold them over a lighted candle, 

 turning them round the while, aiyl they will men part. 



The Silver-ribbed Jay Salmon Fly. 



A List of such Flies as are known to many Anglers, with 

 the Months they are generally produced in. 



The dark brown 

 The whirling dun 

 The black gnat 

 The blue dun 



In March. 



The black and red palmers 



The bright brown 



The red fly 



The late bright brown 



