120 THE DKIFFIELD ANGLER. 



Let nature guide thee, sometimes golden 



wire, 



The shining bellies of the fly require. 

 The peacock's plumes thy tackle must not 



fail, 



Nor the dear purchase of the sable's tail. 

 Each gaudy bird some slender tribute brings, 

 And lends the growing insect proper wings. 

 Silks of all colours must their aid impart, 

 And every fur promote the fisher's art. 

 So the gay lady with expensive care, 

 Borrows the pride of land, of sea, and air; 

 Furs, pearls, and plumes, the glittering thing 



displays, 

 Dazzles our eyes, and easy hearts betrays. 



GAY. 



To make the useful artificial flies, furnish 

 yourself with a pocket-case, that has many 

 partitions in it, capable of holding the follow 

 ing materials ; bear's hair of divers colours, 

 such as grey, dun, light and dark coloured, 

 bright brown, and that whi ch shines ; also 

 camel's hair, dark, light, and of a colour be* 



