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have been allowed unlimited access to the unique 

 collection of angling works in the Leeds Public 

 Library ; and Jerome Emmott, for many long years 

 head keeper of the Kilnsey Angling Club, who 

 dresses some of the most beautiful flies that can be 

 found in all Britain, and long may he live to do so ; 

 and William Brumfitt, of Otley, an accomplished 

 angler and excellent fly-dresser, who has grudged no 

 pains in his efforts to assist me. To many other 

 anglers and friends I am indebted in a lesser 

 degree, though I am no less sensible of their 

 kindness. 



T. E. PRITT, 



HEADINGLEY, LEEDS, 

 April, 1885. 



