Xll CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER VIII. 



Theory and Practice. A Word about " Book-learning." 

 Throwing the Line and Flies. Striking its Necessity 

 and Object. Quotations from Mr. Ronalds, Mr. 

 Younger, and " Ephemera." Friendly Hints on pisca- 

 torial Etiquette. Instructions for playing and landing 

 a Fish. A Word about Patience, and a Glance at Love. 

 Insensibility of Fish to Pain. Sir Humphrey Davy 

 quoted thereon. The unfounded Charge of " Cruelty " 

 summarily dismissed ... Page 150 to 169 



CHAPTER, IX. 



General Remarks on the Fly-fishing Season. Spring. 

 The proper Flies to use, and what Parts of the River to 

 Fish. Rising " short." Summer Fishing. Best in a 

 wet Season. Proper Flies enumerated. Evening Fish- 

 ing. Its peculiar Delights. The best Flies for use. 

 Dace Fishing. A good preliminary " School " for the 

 superior Art of Trouting. Remarks and Instructions 

 thereon. Autumn Fishing. Where to fish, and what 

 Flies to use. End of our piscatorial Lessons. A 

 Word at parting. Conclusion - - 170 to 186 



