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gling, and who consequently have neither leisure 

 nor opportunity to attend to the different seasons 

 of the natural flies, content themselves with the 

 use of three sorts only (with the dropper just de- 

 scribed) during the whole season ; viz. a light blue 

 hackle with a pale yellow body ; the same hackle 

 with a peacock's herl body ; or a dark blue or dun 

 with a peacock's herl body. These will be tolerably 

 successful on what is called a good fishing day, or 

 in full water ; but in bright calm weather, with low 

 water, a neat imitation of the natural fly in season 

 can only be depended on. 



BUSH OR SHADE FISHING. 



S' Observe that bush, whose slender branches 

 wantonly dangle, sporting themselves in the cusp of the water : 

 there 's no stream, you may observe, nor any thing in motion, 

 nor the least breath of air to invade the calms. In case I kill 

 a trout on that silent surface, what will you think on't ? 



Theophilus. I'll think you an artist. 



Am. When ? 



Theoph. When I see your success. 



Am. Have amongst them, then. Now, there's what I 

 promised you. FRANCES. 



There are in all parts of Great Britain many 

 small rivers and brooks, which, from being over- 

 grown with bushes, or having their banks clothed 

 with tall trees, can only be fished by dibbing or 



