THROWING THE FLY. 37 



Hal. — Let me see you perform. There 

 are two good trout taking flies opposite that 

 bank, which you can reach. You threw 

 too much line into the water, and scared 

 them both ; but I will take you to the rapid 

 of the Tumbling Bay, where the river falls ; 

 there the quickness of the stream will pre- 

 vent your line from falling deep, and the 

 foam will conceal your person from the view 

 of the fish. And let me advise you to fish 

 only in the rapids, till you have gained some 

 experience in throwing the fly. There are 

 several fish rising in that stream. 



Phys. — I have raised one, but he refused 

 my fly. 



Hal. — Now you have a fish. 



Phys. — I am delighted; — but he is a small 

 one. 



Hal. — Unluckily, it is a dace. 



Phys. — I have now a larger fish, which 

 has pulled my line out. 



Hal. — Give him time. That is a good 

 trout. Now wind up ; he is tired, and your 

 own. I will land him. He is a fish to keep, 

 being above 2 lbs. 



