the work, that they might be turned out 

 exact to my own models, which renders them 

 and the descriptions more intelligible, as the 

 shade in the fibre of each feather is shown in 

 the plate, in the clearest and finest manner 

 imaginable, that it may be properly seen 

 how these artificial flies are constructed, — the 

 resemblance of those beautiful ones, the 

 productions of the Great Author of Nature, 

 that Trout and Salmon do love to feed upon. 



I have also given the principal rivers of 

 England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, with 

 the flies best adapted to each, which will 

 enable the fisher to have all things in readi- 

 ness on his arrival at their localities, and 

 sally out on the finny tribe fearless of dis- 

 appointment ; and for the younger branch of 

 anglers, I have shown the various sorts of 

 fish, with the tackle and baits best adapted 

 to catch them. 



The catechism of fly making which I have 

 introduced will be found very curious and 

 instructive to the young beginner, and will 

 afibrd him every opportunity of retaining 



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