AUGUST. 99 



ornament of their presence, and fair Nature 

 yet be wanting its most noble, most intrinsic 

 gem ! I could write volumes on this subject, 

 but should diverge too far from my path, and 

 possibly, in admiration, even lose my love for 

 Angling. Yet this believe ; a stolen visit in the 

 day, and cheerful welcome in the evening, with 

 congenial feeling in success, must frequently 

 enhance the value of thy pursuit, and make thee 

 more enjoy the mere muster of thy brother 

 Anglers, when amid the laugh, the song, the jest, 

 you sfeal a moment in quiet recollection of the 

 contrast. 



Before I speak of the Flies for this month, 

 I would observe a circumstance that might mate- 

 rially serve you on a strange stream. The eye 

 naturally wanders to the first shallow or swift 

 corner, and no doubt but fish lie there. This, 

 however, is a better criterion ; the Trout must 

 always have something to look at, and it may 

 be proved by the following experiment : Select 

 F 2 



