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and observation of several years, may not 

 be altogether iminstructive or uninteresting. 

 The articles necessary for the Fly Fisher 

 to be furnished with consist of rods, 



LINES, REELS Or WINCHES, SILK-WORM 



gut, hooks; a variety of feathers of 

 every hue, from the most gaudy to the 

 most dusky tinge; silks of various shades; 

 hackles from the neck and back of the 

 domestic cock or hen; wings of many 

 birds, but most particularly of the Bittern, 

 Grouse, Woodcock, Partridge, Snipe, Land- 

 rail, Golden Plover, and Starling. Furs 

 of every colour; amongst the most useful 

 of which will be found the skins of 

 Squirrels, Moles, Water-rats, Hare's ears, 

 and fur from the neck of the same animal ; 

 Bear's hair, and Hog's down, (which will 

 take a dye of any shade.) The light yellow 

 fur from the neck of the Martin is also 

 very valuable, but not easily to be obtained 

 in the northern counties. 



