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claim the advantage that the names and numbers 

 of each pattern, as given in "Modern Develop- 

 ment of the Dry-fly," being printed on the celluloid 

 lids of the compartments, the use of these boxes 

 tends to impress on the angler's mind both the 

 names and numbers of the flies. 



The mayfly -box 



Fig. 25 ^ ■' 



shown in Fig. 25 

 measures 5^in.X3f in. 

 and ^ in. deep, and 

 contains about one 

 dozen each of patterns 

 Nos. I to 6 inclusive, 

 of the mayflies and 

 spent gnats. The lids 

 pull out from either 

 side, so that only one 

 compartment is open 

 at a time. 



The small fly-box 

 shown in Fig. 26, 

 measuring 5^- in. x 3! 

 and i^ in. deep, holds about one dozen each 

 of the patterns Nos. 7 to 33 inclusive. The lids on 

 one side are arranged on the same principle as those of 

 the mayfly-box, while the other side has spring clip lids 

 which lift up and expose three compartments at a time. 

 The flies can be seen without opening the compart- 

 ments, because the celluloid lids are transparent and the 

 boxes are made of tin enamelled in the usual way. 



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