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therefore advise persons wishing good rods and 

 tackle, to make their purchase of Mr. Conroy 

 himself, and they will not be disappointed. 



ARTIFICIAL FLY. 



Very little can be said, by way of directing 

 the new beginner how to use the artificial fly, 

 as it can only be learned by practice. I will say, 

 however, that the new beginner should commence 

 with one fly, or two at most ; nor should he at- 

 tempt to make a long cast at first. After he 

 gets sufficiently dextrous to throw his fly at a 

 short distance, to a given point, he may practice 

 his hand at longer distances, and when sufficiently 

 expert, he may add the second and third fly. In 

 lakes or broad rivers, when the water is clear, 

 it is necessary to make long casts, as the trout 

 are so very shy, they will not rise close to you, 

 particularly the larger ones. When making a 

 cast, the flies should be dropped very gentle on 

 the surface of the water, and should not be suf- 

 fered to remain stationary at one place, but is 

 to be drawn along by a trembling motion com- 

 municated to the rod, by means of the hand ; 

 great care should also be taken, not to let the 

 line drop on the water, but simply the flies, and 

 a portion of silk gut leader, and these so gently 

 as not to create suspicion. 



