Miscellaneous Implements. 



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ous lengths, from five to seven inches ; and of a capacity for 

 holding from three dozen to a gross of flies. 



Every manufacturer has patented at least one fly-hook, 

 and some of them, two or three; and where there is so 

 much competition there is sure to he production of good 

 articles. It is really hard to choose between those now 

 made, and the choice must be left entirely to the angler's 

 taste or fancy as to the different methods of securing the 

 flies, and also as to details of construction and finish. 



One of the most recently improved fly-books is 

 the "Monarch," made by William Mills & Son, New 

 York. It is made in several styles of leather, and 

 of varying capacity, holding 

 from two to eight dozen 

 flies, and is of several sizes. 

 Quite a novel and useful 

 feature is a transparent cel- 

 luloid pocket to each leaf 

 of the book, in which can 

 be placed casts, leaders or 

 eyed flies, and which are 

 visible without removal from 

 the pockets. It has the 

 usual metal scalloped band ■, 



at the top and bottom of each page for the hooks of snelled 

 flies, and two rows of spiral springs for holding the snells 

 secure and apart. 



Other good fly-books are made by The Thos. H. Chubb' 

 Eod Co., Abbey & Imbrie, Thomas J. Conroy, and Malcolm 

 A. Shipley. I have used fly-books made by these parties, 

 and all are to be commended, in the best grades, for work- 

 manship, durability and convenience. 



