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artificial flies to represent those which lie 

 shall perceive Trout, or other fish, to rise at : 

 observe, that usually the smallest flies are the 

 best, also that the light fly generally makes 

 the most sport in a dark day, and the darkest 

 and least fly in a bright day; but particularly 

 observe to make your flies lighter or sadder 

 according to the weather, or your fancy. 



In making artificial dub-flies, imitate the 

 belly of the fly, for that the fish take most 

 notice of, as being more in their sight, and 

 let the wings of the fly always be of an equal 

 length, or it will not swim right and true. 

 When you try how to fit the colour of the fly, 

 wet the dubbing, lest you be mistaken ; for 

 though when dry they exactly suit the colour 

 of the fly, yet the water alters most colours. 

 Always make your dub-flies on a sun-shiny 

 day j and to know the exact colour of your 

 dubbing, hold it betwixt your eye and the 

 sun. 



Let not the tail of your dub-fly descend to 

 MS 



