2 Fishcraft 



beyond bounds of reason. The in- 

 tention, therefore, is to give, in con- 

 densed form, a concise little book for 

 ready reference, convenient in size for 

 the pocket, and containing, it is 

 hoped, some interesting comments 

 worth the attention of the reader, 

 whether at his fireside or whiling away 

 a few moments of leisure time in the 

 welcome shade of forest trees, near the 

 waters where game fish lurk. 



For the brief poetical selections 

 prefacing the chapters descriptive of 

 the various game fishes, thanks are 

 due to those masters of the craft - 

 notably the poet-sportsman, Isaak 

 McLellan who possessed the abil- 

 ity to cast their lines, whether of the 

 rod or the pen, in pleasant places and 

 in alluring manner. 



WILL WILDWOOD. 



