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erects on the approach of the former. This may 

 be true in respect to large fish; but I know that 

 smal! ones, are the most tempting bait that can be 

 laid for the pike: the other fishes are the best for 



trolling. 



CHAP. IV. 



Of 'Natural Fly-Fishing, with a Description of 

 Flies generally used ; and a choice Collection of 

 Rules and Hints to he observed in the Art of 

 Angling. 



N ATUK Alt fi/ fishing, which comes under 

 the heads oi Dibbling, Dapeing, and Dab- 

 bing, is a method with which the largest fish are 

 taken, and requires a deal of nicet}^ and circum- 

 spection. The general rule in this way of ang- 

 ling is to fish with a line about half the length 

 of your rod; but if there is wind stirring, with 

 as much as it will carry out; but you need 

 hardly ever fish with more than the first length, 

 as dibbling must be performed as near as possi- 

 ble to the bank that you stand on ; therefore a 

 long rod and a short line, is the best, which you 

 will command with ease, and be able to shelter 

 yourself from the sight of the fishes, behind 

 bushes, stumps of trees, 8cc. The line you dib 

 with should be ver}'^ strong : for when you have 

 struck a good fish you will have a hard boat 

 with him before you kill him, for want of a 

 greater length of line: therefore, whenever 1 dib 

 \ always use a ringed rod, with a winch forlny 



