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craft,! counsel my readers to repair to the best shops 

 in the immediate vicinity of the river they mean to 

 fish, or to purchase from the professional fishermen 

 who may haunt the water. 



In salmon-fishing one fly only is used. In a 

 recent work " two or three " are recommended, but 

 the suggestion seems to argue some want of expe- 

 rience. THREE flies are never used in salmon- 

 fishing, for obvious reasons. Even with two flies 

 up, the danger is great. Whether in lake or river, 

 there must be banks, rocks, logs, or weeds, upon 

 which a hooked salmon may hitch the disengaged 

 fly; and should you which is quite probable 

 hook a second fish while playing the first, you 

 might as well hope to hold two bulls tied together 

 by the tails as two salmon so coupled. You would 

 sing with Macheath 



" How happy could I be with either !" 



But, rely upon it, both one and " t'other dear 

 charmer " would soon be " away." 



Lines. The best lines are made of silk and 

 hair, in what proportions I am ignorant. They are 

 sold in all shops, from three halfpence to three 

 pence a yard, according to the conscience of the 

 vendor. "Prepared" lines, as they are called that 

 is, lines coated with a preparation of wax and oil 

 are excellent for trolling and spinning purposes, 



