PKEFACE 



THE THIRD EDITION. 



To the previous editions of this practical work 

 I prefixed somewhat lengthened prefaces. They 

 were then necessary, as a bush is to a new tavern 

 not as yet renowned for its good wine. The words 

 * Third Edition' in the present title-page are 

 more significant than any preface. They prove 

 that I am still called for in the fishing market. 

 I obey the call, am thankful for the favour I have 

 found, and shall say very little more. 



Five years have elapsed since I read this angling 

 treatise through and through. Recently I have 

 done so twice in preparing this third edition. 

 The book appeared to me as if it had been written 

 by another like a long-absent child whose 

 features I had almost forgotten. I could judge 

 of it then with less partiality than when it was 

 fresh from my brain, and bore the defect-covering 



K3FM 



