vi Preface. 



that there are some unconscientious readers 

 without the moral courage to undertake the 

 perusal of the tremendous volumes in which 

 modern travellers are wont to tell us their 

 experiences not always of unknown lands 

 who may read a little book like this when they 

 are tired. 



I can safely say that the actual sport obtained 

 during the tours I tell of was less than a fisher- 

 man who intended to get as large baskets as 

 possible would meet with. For these expedi- 

 tions were not undertaken with the business- 

 like and earnest energy with which we go 

 fishing in this country, if we make it the 

 chief object of a holiday, be it of a day or of 

 a month. 



