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SIXTH DAY. 



HALIEUS PoiETES OltNITHER — 



Physicus. 



MORNING. 



Hal. — Well met, my friends! It is a fine 

 warm morning, there is a fresh breeze, the 

 river is in excellent order for fishing, and I 

 trust our good behaviour yesterday will 

 ensure us sport to day. There must be a 

 great many fresh run fish in the pool; and 

 after twenty-four hours rest, some of those 

 that were indisposed to take on Saturday 

 evening, may have acquired appetite. Pre- 

 pare your tackle and begin: but whilst you 

 are preparing I will mention a circumstance 

 which every accomplished fly fisher ought to 

 know, you changed your flies on Saturday 

 with the change of weather, — putting the 

 dark flies on for the bright gleams of the 



