VIII 

 THE CAPTURE 



Now, as regards capturing your fish, and 

 landing or netting them, I have some 

 words to say, which may not be looked upon 

 as safe guides. Indeed, I scarcely feel in- 

 clined to preach to others what in this 

 respect I practise (I speak here in the first 

 person singular, for I believe I am almost 

 singular about it). l 



First, let me say : I have never taken 

 kindly to a landing-net, nor a landing-net 

 to me. I have possessed many one after 

 another and I have always looked upon 

 them as an unnecessary incumbrance and 

 impediment to rapid up-stream fishing. I 

 know I may fail (but neither do I expect) 



1 We believe a well-known angler of Perth accounts 

 for many of his large baskets by utilising a somewhat 

 similar method. 



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