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weather, and you may have none in a day that, as far as appearance 

 goes, you would have picked out of all the year. 



With respect to flies, opinions differ most dreadfully. Every 

 angler seems to have his own fancies on the subject. Until the 

 tyro learns to have them also, he may be satisfied with the follow- 

 ing: 



Figs, i, 2, 3, and 4 are red or black hackles, and are very general 

 favourites. 



