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of salmon angling let the reader consult Francis, Stoddart, 

 Colquohoun, and Day. 



Salmon Flies. It would have a tendency to puzzle 

 the young angler were an exhaustive list of these flies to be 

 noted down. Should he not be satisfied with the ones 

 mentioned herewith, let him consult ''A Book on Angling," 

 by Francis Francis, and in it he will find a long array. 

 The range is a very wide one, and to possess one-third of it 



SALMON FLIES. 



would entail the ownership of a long purse and a port\ 

 manteau to carry them. There are several very well 

 known standard flies, nearly always dressed in a similar 

 style ; they are safe ones to have, and are given in detail. 

 It is wise, however, to have these patterns, or indeed any 

 patterns, dressed on various sizes of hooks, as sometimes 

 a small fly will be taken by the fish when a large one of 

 the same dressing would not be looked at, and vice versa. 

 It is also well to have a selection showing a decided con- 

 trast, as when a sombre-coloured fly is of no use, a very 



