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PREFACE. 



I HAVE been induced to publish a little work on 

 trout fishing on rapid streams, such as those in 

 the North of Devon, by the following reasons. 



The style I practised in the North of Devon was 

 one not commonly worked out, if known, in all 

 its details, by the fisherman in that county. 



The success which resulted from the practice 

 of my System of fishing was more than ordinary. 



The inquiries which were constantly made of 

 me, when I was in England, led me to think that 

 an exposition of my views of the art of trout fish- 

 ing would prove acceptable and useful to nay old 

 friends at homo. 



The last has been really my chief motive in the 

 attempt, as I fully believe, and sincerely hope that 



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