4 THE ANGLER'S GUIDE. 



choice of tackle, flies, &c. in the most plain 

 and concise manner possible ; also how to 

 cast or throw his flies in search, and where he 

 is most likely to find fish. 



I should recommend the young fly fisher- 

 man in the first instance to purchase his arti- 

 ficial flies, but after some little experience in 

 the art, by all means to make his own. I 

 would likewise strongly advise him to court 

 the friendship or acquaintance of an expe- 

 rienced fly fisher, for without some practical 

 knowledge, he will never attain to much 

 eminence in the science. 





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