FRESH WATER FISHING 



"A taper rod, a slender line, 



A bait to tempt the fishes, 

 And in the shade of oak or pine 

 One may the wicked world resign 



And all its sinful wishes." 



"A gamy fight, a landed prize, t 



Perhaps a bass to mention, 

 And tho' the world may advertise 

 'Twill never out of art devise 

 A parallel invention." 



"Oh wearied souls that sigh for peace 

 And search the town, e'er failing, 

 Here is unwatered -bliss to lease, 

 With interest begging to increase 

 And sou'west winds prevailing." 



TDEYOND doubt the fresh water 

 anglers greatly outnumber the 

 devotees of salt water fishing. This is 

 due in part to the fact that the vast 

 majority of those fond of sport with 

 rod and line find it easy to reach 

 near-by lakes and streams, and 

 brooks where the trout hide, while the 

 ocean shores of the Atlantic and Pa- 

 cific are far distant from the homes 

 of the great host of rodsters residing 

 in the interior region of this country 

 of "magnificent distances." When 



