14 TREATISE ON FLY-FISHING. 



sceptre, and have endeavoured to vie with their 

 subjects in the capture of the wily trout. 



George the Fourth, was much attached to this 

 amusement, though he was not particularly suc- 

 cessful. His fishing apparatus was of the most 

 costly character : the case, containing the various 

 requisites, was covered with the best crimson 

 morocco leather ; the edges, sloped with double 

 borders of gold ornaments, representing alter- 

 nately, salmon, and basket ; the outer border, 

 formed a rich gold wreath of the rose, thistle, 

 and shamrock, intertwined by oak leaves, and 

 acorns ; the centre of the lid, presented a splen- 

 did gold impression of the Royal Arms of Great 

 Britain and Ireland. The case was fastened with 

 one of Bramah's patent locks, handles, eyes, &c., 

 all double gilt ; whilst the interior was lined with 

 the finest Genoese sky-blue velvet. The hooks 

 for angling and fly-fishing where of the most 

 chaste and beautiful description. 



That majesty is not famed for proficiency in 



