But let us turn, or r;illier return to more " Tips." 



Sour- time n'^o tiie comijilcr of tlicsc pages wrote for a 

 publication that ceased to exist at very sliort notice, a review of our 

 flics from those far-off days of boyhood when one Joiin Jewhurst, of 

 Tunbridge, created a sensation by the intmduclion of a (ly destined 

 to be re christened " Tiie I3utcher." So superior in outhnc, in 

 constituent materials, in st)-le and character was this happy creation, 

 that thenceforward his built wings made a regular commotion in the 

 angling world, besides a reputation for themselves which can never 

 die out. The fly was soon admired by all, including most of the 

 trade. We saw it in all windows, dressed in all sizes. Customers 

 had it universally recommended, and what is more, the discovery was 

 the means of bringing in other men, who, in due course, thought out 

 and devised a number of fresh patterns, which to this day occujjy a 

 prominent place in the list of Standards. Wright, of Sprouston, 

 " Jock " Scott, also of Tweed notoriety — a celebrated gillie whose 

 name will endure for ever by reason of that paragon of his, called 

 after him— Bernard of London, and, besides the author of " The 

 Salmon Fly " himself, one or two others ma>' all la>' claim to the credit 

 of designing specimens, which in themselves are more or less 

 remarkable for superior excellence and freshness of conception. 



These observations bring to mind the assignment of the different 

 t)-pcs of flies to waters for which they are suited ; and as the subject 

 was not renewed after the old " Rod " had retired from the meeting, 

 this part of the work of classification is here introtluced. 



Of the distinct types, five presented themselves for localisation. 



