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River ^''^ the current of which sets against the point 

 and adds to its advantages as a resort for the fish, 

 especially if the wind happens to be in an opposite 

 direction, for the froth which is consequently col- 

 lected upon the surface, is what the trout, beyond 

 all other fish, so much delight in, and they are 

 seen at such times, jumping their whole length out 

 of water^ their bright broad sides glistening in the 

 sun. 



This state of things however, is not always the 

 most favorable for fishing ; for at such times it 

 may be sport to the fish, but by no means to the 

 angler ; few in fact are taken upon the surface, 

 and they evince little or no acquaintance with the 

 artificial fly, that which we have heretofore men- 

 tioned being a sort of decoy, serving but to attract 

 their attention towards the more deadly bait. One 

 circumstance, adding very much to the pleasure 

 of fishing at this, and indeed at other points of a 

 similar character, is that of the line never becoming 

 entangled, or the hook fouled, the action of the 

 current, particularly at ebb tide, w^iich for reasons 

 in relation to the bait, is the best time, being such 

 as to keep the line always free. Neither is there 

 much annoyance from the hideous sculpin. It does 

 occasionally happen how^ever, and is a misfortune 

 soon ascertained by the heavy strain upon the 

 line, and the dead weight upon the hook ; we 



