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this 1807 edition of Daniel's Rural Sports, not the 

 first edition of the work, there is a fine engraving of 

 a brass multiplying reel. I have no doubt multiplying 

 reels were in use much earlier than this. In 1770 

 Onesimus Ustonson advertised that he sold * the best 

 sort of multiplying brass winches, both stop and 

 plain.' " 



In the second chapter of this part there is: "A 

 List of the Materials necessary for an Angler to have, 

 and the best Method to make the Palmer and May 

 fly," with a very full description of both. 



In the third chapter the necessary dressing for the 

 different flies is described, and in many cases a note, 

 in italics, is added, stating the relative killing powers 

 of the different flies, and also at what time of the 

 day they are best taken. For instance the blue dun, 

 in March, is said to be " a great killer, and is taken 

 from eight to eleven and from one to three." The 

 black May-fly is " A good killer, but not to be 

 compared with the Green Drake, or Stone Fly." 

 The grey drake is " A very killing fly, especially 

 towards an evening, when the fish are glutted with 

 the green drake." 



Nowadays a floating dry fly is found to be best 

 adapted to slow-running or still waters, and the 

 wet fly to rapid, broken streams. Best seems to 

 recommend a contrary practice : 



When you angle in slow running rivers, or still 

 places with an artificial fly, cast it across the water, 



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