PEEFAGE 



Atlantic and Pacific oceans and the Gulf of Mexico, a residence of 

 several years, winter and summer, on the outer Florida reef, 

 where the faima is practically identical with that of the Bahama, 

 Bermuda, Lesser Antilles and the Caribbean Sea in general. I 

 have also observed some of the angling rivers of Western Europe 

 and the fisheries of the Eiviera, and have had the dehght of 

 standing on the banks of the Hodder, Eibble and Tweed, salmon 

 rod in hand. I know the charm and beauty of the Yure and its 

 grayling, though my actual experience is limited. Aside from 

 this, I have availed myself of all available sources of information 

 in America, the United Kingdom and Europe to make the volume 

 as useful and comprehensive as possible in so limited a space, 

 and if the angler misses some reference, as he undoubtedly will, 

 I plead guilty of having omitted it as a non-essential. Wherever 

 possible I have given my personal experience. 



I wish to express my thanks and obligations to many British 

 anglers, particularly to Mr. E. B. Marston, Editor of the Fishing 

 Gazette and founder of the Fly Fishers Club, whose courtesies 

 have been unremitting. I have availed myself fully of his most 

 valuable journal, his books and those of the Amateur Angler. 

 My thanks are due to the British Sea Anglers Society for much 

 aid and for the privilege of attending their meetings, and for 

 courtesies from Mr. F. A. S. Stern, Mr. F. D. Holcombe, Sir J. 

 Wrench Towse, Mr. L. J. Graham Clarke, Dr. I. Sefton Sewill and 

 others. Also to the members of the Fly Fishers Club, to Mr. F. M. 

 HaLford and others for many courtesies in the Club, the views of 

 their wonderful collection of flies, the use of their library, and 

 warm hospitality when I was in England partly to obtain data 

 for my books. My hearty appreciation is also due to Mr. H. T. 

 Sheringham, the AngUng Editor of the Field, to Mr. E. Thorn 

 Annan, Mr. W. W. Simpson of Whalley, Mr. George Hodgson of 

 Hexton Manor and Mr. W. D. CoggeshaU, resident members of 

 the Tuna Club in England, Mr. E. M. Mallett, Mr. G. A. Boulenger, 

 F.E.S., and many more. 



I am particularly indebted to Mr. C. H. Cook, ' John Bicker- 

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