IV. PREFACE. 



have been ever ready to assist me with their 

 knowledge, and their counsel and advice ; and, 

 first amongst them, I would express my gratitude 

 to Mr. William Nay lor, of Keighley, to whom I 

 am deeply indebted for his kindly help in the follow- 

 ing pages; ^and to Mr. J. W. Reffitt, of Leeds, for 

 his assistance in the patterns and sketches of minnow 

 tackle ; and Mr. Cadman, of Gomersal ; and I must 

 not forget the genial courtesy by which I have been 

 allowed unlimited access to the unique collection 

 of angling works in the Leeds Public Library ; 

 and Jerome Emmott, for many long years head 

 keeper of the Kilnsey Angling Club, who dresses 

 some of the most beautiful flies that can be found 

 in all Britain, and long may he live to do so; and 

 William Brumfitt, of Otley, an accomplished angler 

 and excellent fly-dresser, who has grudged no pains 

 in his efforts to assist me. To many other anglers 

 and friends I am indebted in a lesser degree, 

 though I am no less sensible of their kindness. 



Messrs. William Brumfitt and Jerome Emmott, 

 will either of them dress any of the flies named in 



