102 BEST'S AKT OF ANGLING. 



attempts to make flies, and afterwards give him, 

 the best instructions for making them. 



The directions which I have given the angler 

 respecting his rods and lines, are the best I be- 

 lieve now extant ; however, I would advise every 

 young angler to make a purchase of his first 

 tackle at the London shops; he will there get 

 rods and other tackle in the highest perfection, 

 and neatness, which he should always be careful 

 to keep in good order ; and to never regard what 

 bunglers and slovens tell him ; but believe neat- 

 ness in his tackle, and a nice and curious hand in 

 all his work (particularly in fly-making) to be 

 absolutely accessary. 



CHAP. II. 



A List of the Materials necessary for an Angler to 

 have, and the best method to make the Palmer 

 nnd May-fly 



JJOG'S DOWN, 



COMBED from the roots of the bristles of blade, 

 red) whitish, and sandy-co]omed hogjs ; the 

 white down you may have dyed to any colour 

 you like. It is excellent dubbing, because it 

 will stand the water and shines well. To be a 

 competent judge of the real colour of any dub- 

 bing, you must hold it between the sun and your 

 eyes. This is a standing rule when you imitate 



