is a good plan to bend the small-size hooks a little 

 so the points will turn out ; I find by so doing fewer 

 fish are lost 



The flies made by Forrest & Sons, Kelso, Scot- 

 land, are generally used, and it is best to import 

 them direct from their house. They are beautifully 

 tied, and we seldom hear of the hook pulling out. 

 I have seen this happen, but not often ; in one in- 

 stance, when a friend of mine was playing a very 

 large fish, the line suddenly came back with only 

 the loop attached to the leader. It would be very 

 annoying to have it occur just as you are playing 

 the largest salmon you have ever seen ; but some- 

 times accidents will happen, however careful one 

 may be. Always examine closely the loop before 

 attaching the fly to the leader, especially if the fly 

 has been used for some time, for by continued use 

 the loop becomes frail and the fish is apt to break 

 away. I have taken many fish which would have 

 been lost had I not first carefully examined my 

 leader and fly. It is a very simple thing to do, and 

 requires only a little time; yet how many anglers 

 there are who neglect to take this precaution, but 

 leave the work for others ! 



The flies generally used are the Jock Scott, Sil- 

 ver Gray, Silver Doctor, Black Dose, Dusty Mill-r, 

 and Silver Jock Scott 1 These are the standard 



> The lower part of the body of the SUrer Jock Seott to covered 

 with silver tinsel ; otherwise the Jock Seott and the Silver Joek 

 Seott are identical. 



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