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ago for the purpose of carrying artificial minnows in my fly-book, 

 and I found the arrangement in every way a convenient one. 



FLY BOOK CONTAINING BOX. 



It should be here observed that cork linings for fly boxes are 

 in every way preferable to linings of felt, as when flies or hooks get 

 stuck at all deep into felt they are exceedingly difficult to get out 

 again, even with the assistance of tweezers or pliers, and by the 

 fingers are almost impossible of extrication. This fact I discovered 

 by practical experiences the reverse of agreeable on getting 

 my first supply of eyed fly boxes. They were in shape oval ; 

 about 3^ inches long by 2| broad, and admirably adapted for 

 carrying in the pocket the selection of flies necessary for a day's 

 fishing. These boxes, which I obtained from the inventors, 



