136 LETTERS TO YOUNG SPORTSMEN. 



SALMON FISHING I RIGHT-HAND CAST, 



spot where his fly was travelling, to see a fish perform just 

 such a watching progress as I have described, " letting I 

 dare not wait upon I would," and disappointing me fearfully 

 by sinking back and down in the water again when my friend 

 began to draw in for the next cast. That I have seen often, 

 but I have also seen, though far less often, a better sight, that 

 is to say, the salmon waiting and watching on the fly as it 



