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needles for picking out the dubbing ; wax 

 for the silk; and a pannier with abroad 

 leather strap to fasten on the shoulder, so 

 that the fish may be carried with safety, and 

 free from injury, close the list of neces- 

 saries ; and as a few hints respecting the selec- 

 tion of the various articles may not be al- 

 together unacceptable, they will be severally 

 mentioned in regular order. 



The rod first claims notice as occupying 

 the foremost place in the catalogue of 

 implements ; in the choice of which ever}* 

 care and attention must be exercised. Rods 

 are made up in various manners, and of 

 divers lengths and weights. Some prefer 

 thembf two pieces only, which are spliced 

 toa;ether about the middle. These certainlv 

 throw a fly in a neater manner than those 

 encumbered with ferrules can possibly do ; 

 as the spring from the hand is uninterrupted, 

 consequently more regular ; and they ire 



