NOTE. 



IT will be seen from the following pages, that in 

 regard to the theory and practice of Artificial fly- 

 making and fishing the Author has arrived at 

 conclusions very different to those usually accepted 

 by anglers and angling writers ; but fishermen 

 who, in spite of preconceived views and the vener- 

 able sanction of the fathers of the gentle craft, have 

 the courage and patience to test for themselves the 

 results of these conclusions fairly and thoroughly, 

 and to adopt them if they are satisfied of their 

 soundness, will find their reward in the increased 

 weight of their baskets, and the diminution of 

 trouble and expense. 



On this point a reviewer in " Baily's Monthly 

 Magazine" observes : 



" The result of Mr. Pennell's teaching is i the substitution 

 of six typical flies three for salmon and grilse, and three for 

 trout, grayling, &c. for the whole of the artificial flies now 

 used/ This is indeed a ' revolutionary measure/ and one in 

 which every fly-fisher is directly and personally interested ; 

 for who would not be glad to dispense if he could, once and 



