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reflection the angler can console himself in the loss of 

 a Sunday ^s fishing. 



Upon a '' close " day, or when the water is dead low, 

 and as yet contains no fish (speaking of salmon) , a day's 

 stroll along the waterside is never wasted, and to the 

 angler is full of interest. 



We will suppose he starts ofE down the bank from 

 which he usually fishes, then, while strolling along, he can 

 scarcely avoid learning something of the bottom of the 

 river, and ideas may strike him how to better command 

 some catch which hitherto was somewhat of a puzzle, 

 while if fish be in the river he may often get a sight 

 of them and mark them down for future use. 



Having walked to his boundary he may then, if 

 practicable, cross the river and retrace his steps up the 

 opposite bank. The view thus gained may possibly afford 

 information which could not have been obtained from 

 his own side, and consequently may cause him to alter 

 his tactics in the future. 



When fishing from only one bank of a river, the 

 angler is very apt to think that many pools could be 

 much better fished from the opposite bank, and he 

 would be certain to liook that rising fish which is out 

 of reach from his own side. This is very frequently a 

 delusion which a stroll down the bank quickly dispels, 

 sending the angler home in love with his own bank. 



During an early autumn some few years ago we put in 

 a " week end," as they say in the North, at one of our 

 favourite fishing resorts, not with any idea of sport, 



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