common observation, will render this part of my instruc- 

 tions perfectly familiar, and exemplify its virility. 



Before I proceed to the next chapter, it may be pro- 

 per to observe, that when the wind is very strong, it is 

 not in the power of the angler to keep the upper part of 

 liis line nearly tight j for in such case, especially if the 

 line be strong, and somewhat substantial, the wind may 

 (:ause such a motion as would at least keep the float con- 

 stantly dancing about on the surface, if it did not often 

 lift it completely out of the water. 



To remedy this, the angler must lower the point of his 

 rod, carrying it a little to windward of his float, and per- 

 mitting a few inches of his line, near the float, to lay in 

 the water. By this precaution, he will find his float tide 

 at ease, especially if there be 'the opportunity of resting 

 such slack part of the line on weeds that lay on the sur- 

 face. But when about to strike, he must not forget pre- 

 viously to draw his line nearly tight ; else, as before 

 stated, he will run a risk of snapping it, or, to say the 

 feast, he will strike false. 



Of Pond-Fishing. 



Hitherto I have considered the angler as being among 

 large rivers, navigable streams, and the million of brooks 

 which every where intersect the country -, for in such 

 will the most pleasant sport ever be found. The fishes 

 generally run larger, are more vigorous, and, with not 

 one exception that occurs to my memory, far more 

 wholesome and better flavoured. 



It will invariably. I believe, be found, that wherever 

 a. pond is supplied with water from some copious inlet, 



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