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THE SALMON FLY. 



loop is formed quite at the other end it is passed over, around tail and 

 pulled taut. 



THE "QUICKSURE" LANDING NET. 



At about the time the " Summer Gaff" was introduced for me by 

 Hancock & Co., a convenient net, highly patronised by ladies, was put on 

 the market by the same firm. It is especially useful during the Grilse 

 season. Land and Water says : 



" We have frequently noticed that many landing nets now in the market seem 

 rather got up for sale than to be of practical and lasting service to Anglers. A 

 very common fault is that the net is attached to the landing ring by cord 

 of insufficient strength, and imperfectly waterproofed ; consequently the net 

 is liable to ravel up on the ring, and frequent repairs undertaken in the hurry of 



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business by the riverside do not improve the appearance or serviceable qualities 

 of the implement. We could multiply faults common to many landing nets. 

 Sometimes the ring is weak and constantly losing shape, or screws drop out and 

 are lost, hinges get out of gear, and the whole affair is a constant source of worry 

 to its owner. 



