Chapter I: Front Matter

TO FISHERMEN.

R. B. LODGE

INVITES ATTENTION TO HIS

Permanent * Portraits

OF ANGLERS AT THE RIVER SIDE WHILE ACTUALLY FISHING.

These aim at being not only Portraits, but also Pictures, which show you engaged in your favourite sport by the side of some pool, or knee deep in some shallow of your own particular river, the sight of which in after years will bring back to your memory many pleasant reminiscences of bygone success.

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WINCHESTER.

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These Hooks are made of really good steel, carefully hardened and tempered, and each one separately tested with an opening strain of 56lb. See notices in _Land and Water_, February 5; +Fishing Gazette+, February, 12; and _Field_, February 19, 1887.

No. 1. Length 6in., gape of hook 2in.: price 4s.

No. 2. " 7in., " " 2-1/2in.: price 5s.

No. 3. " 8in., " " 3in.: price 6s.

Also made with long concave shank for binding on handle at 6d. each extra. To be obtained through all Fishing Tackle dealers and Cutlers, or of the Makers,

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"RED PALMER."

OPINIONS OF THE PRESS ON THE FIRST EDITION.

"LAND AND WATER."

"This unpretentious, yet well written, work contains a large amount of information, which may be read with advantage by all followers of the more refined branch of the gentle art."

"FISHING GAZETTE."

"Like Piscator's humble friend, the chub, it is 'a good dish of meat,' and excellent for entering a young angler. Mr. Tayler's views as to tackle are generally sound and practical. On the subject of flies he gives excellent advice. We can safely recommend it as a useful manual for any young aspirant to Fly-Fishing honours."

"FISHING."

"The author, in its pages, gives the result of many years' practical experience of Fly-Fishing, and evidently is no tyro. His work, therefore, will afford much useful information to those who are in need of it."

"HAMPSHIRE COUNTY TIMES."

"This capitally written essay on the whole art of Fly-Fishing is from the pen of Mr. James Tayler, who is recognised throughout the kingdom as an authority in the sport on which he gives such excellent instruction."

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_SECOND EDITION._

RED PALMER:

A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON

FLY FISHING.

BY

JAMES TAYLER.

LONDON:

+Published by the Empire Printing and Publishing Co., Lim.+,
2 and 3, Salisbury Court, Fleet Street, E.C.

1888.

LONDON:
EMPIRE PRINTING AND PUBLISHING COMPANY, LIMITED,
2 AND 3, SALISBURY COURT, FLEET STREET, E.C.

+Dear Dr. Brunton+,

I dedicate this little book to you, knowing that you have proved yourself to be one of the most skilful anglers of the present day; while all anglers who have the pleasure of your acquaintance know you to be a most genial and intelligent member of the craft, always ready to promote its interest, and to communicate the result of your great researches and experience to your fellow-fishermen.

Yours faithfully and respectfully,

JAMES TAYLER.

+To J. Brunton, Esq., M.A., M.D.+

FLY-FISHING.