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brazed on) a part of the solid framework of the box. Mr. 

 Malloch's invention, it will be seen, presents some excellent 

 features, as well as serving either for a small stock-box or a large 



PORTABLE SALMON-FLY BOX. 



pocket-box. It is made of Japanned tin, the measurements being : 

 length 8 inches ; width 5 inches ; depth ii inch. 



Several new designs for general tackle-boxes and for spinning 

 and other pike-tackle are described in connection with the latter 

 subject. 



COMBINED CUTTERS AND PLIERS FOR EYED-HOOKS. 



In quitting the subject of improved " tackle-requisites" more 

 immediately connected with fly-fishing, and called into existence 

 by the increasing popularity of eyed-hook flies, I may mention a 

 little device I have elaborated and patented, designed for the 

 double purpose of (firstly) extracting eyed flies from their cork or 

 felt beds, and (secondly) for cutting off the waste gut-ends after 

 the flies are knotted on to the line. As regards the gut-cutting part 

 of the invention, something of the sort is, in fact, really a sine qud 

 non in all kinds of fly-fishing, where, on every change of flies, 

 the waste gut ends of the knot, or attachment, must be got rid of 



