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THE ART OF FLY-MAKING, 



ETC., ETC., 



By WILLIAM BLACKER. 



To give something that will convey a 

 durable and correct idea of Fly-making, 

 Angling, and Dyeing of Colours to my pupils, 

 is what I aim at, and desire they should 

 understand : for when they are inhaling the 

 fresh breezes on the river's bank, observing 

 with delight the varied tints and delicate forms 

 of the winged insects skimming the surface, 

 and the sportive trout, pitching over and over, 

 taking them down, this is the time, no doubt, 

 when far from the din of a busy town they will 

 thank me for my trouble in directing their 

 attention to the proper shades, which is the 

 most essential of all things in the Art to be 

 considered. The amusement and pleasing 

 recollections of the Fly-fisher, (when studying 



