148 LETTERS TO YOUNG SPORTSMEN. 



these conditions finely. But a very keen sight is needed, 

 for you must not understand from what I say that you will 

 see every fish, or nearly every one, to which your worm 

 comes, and your only intimation that a fish has your bait 

 is apt to be an arrest in the down-stream travel of the cast. 

 It is eye-straining work watching the silver line of fine gut 

 on the white water under a bright sun. The worm is best 



DOING YOUR OWN GAFFING. 



