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do I remember being importuned for relief by 

 man, woman, or child. And it is to such as 

 these, that the wealthy strangers, who throng 

 every picturesque nook of Scotland, might well 

 extend a helping hand, with the pleasant con- 

 viction that, every farthing was right-well 

 bestowed, and most gratefully appreciated. 



Before winding up " The Facts and Fancies of 

 Salmon Fishing," a much longer line, I fear, 

 than some of my readers will quite appreciate, 

 a few more remarks haply on flies and fly-tying 

 may not be unacceptable to the beginner. 



First, then, as " fancy" moves me, there are 

 certain types of flies which engross my attention 

 for the time being, and tempt me to put implicit 

 faith in them. But though much valued for a 

 season, fresh and fresh combinations of fur and 

 feather crop up, and the late favourites soon 

 sink into neglect. 



At one time I was in the habit of using large 



