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Everything which, makes deception more alluring 

 should be resorted to by an angler ; for, let his experi- 

 ence be ever so great, he will always find opportunities 

 to regret his deficiencies. Where all depends so 

 much upon chance, it is impossible to see the dis- 

 advantages under which you may frequently labour, 

 or the awkward positions in which you may occa- 

 sionally be placed ; where it is absolutely necessary 

 for the fisherman to put on an unusual and severe 

 strain to turn a hooked fish, so as to prevent his going 

 over some surging fall, or down or up stream, inaccessible 

 to the steps of the angler. Sometimes, of course, the 

 loss of fish, or even fish and tackle, cannot be avoided ; 

 but good, careful work, and the best materials, will fre- 

 quently obviate so annoying an ordeal. However, 

 having struck your fish, the tackle and your own 

 coolness are generally responsible for the issue, and woe 

 betide you if careless knot or indifferent tying should 

 have been made in constructing your leader or fly. 



I would therefore advise all gentlemen to acquaint 

 themselves thoroughly with the method of their con- 

 struction, for though they may not have time and 

 inclination to follow it as a pursuit, they may chance 

 to be placed in positions where their pleasure and the 

 success of their expedition may be entirely marred by 

 want of this knowledge. 



