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A HANDY GUIDE TO 
find one ? If so, as Dr. Marigold says, “ I’ll tell you 
what I’ll do with you.” If he will drop me a line 
through the publishers I will direct him to such a 
tutor. I do not like to mention any particular 
names of any kind of traders or professionals, as it 
might seem invidious, and savour of favouritism. 
Besides, do you not see, my reader, that if I mention 
none, all the tackle makers and all the professionals 
will have my “ Guide ” on sale ? It will obviously 
be to their interest to do so, for the more disciples of 
dry-fly fishing are multiplied the greater will be the 
demand for all kinds of dry-fly tackle ; and I there- 
fore hope my “ Guide ” will be of real advantage to 
the trade. Moreover, to mention individuals would 
lead to a suspicion which would be wholly unde- 
served, as I have no sort of connection with trade or 
with angling professionals of any kind. I write 
solely in the interests of art and of recreation. 
For those, however, who from distance from town 
or from other circumstances, cannot obtain such 
tuition, let me proceed to give a few practical direc- 
tions that may be serviceable. 
