CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. rAGE 



OUR OPENING DAY . . . . I 



Practical Notes on April Fishing . 16 



CHAPTER II. 



THE MAYFLY . . . . 1 8 



Practical Notes on May Fishing . 33 



CHAPTER III. 



THE THAMES . . . . 36 



Practical Notes on Roach, Dace, and 

 Gudgeon Fishing . . .58 



CHAPTER IV. 



A HOLIDAY IN DEVONSHIRE . . .62 



Practical Notes on Devonshire Fishing 84 

 CHAPTER Y. 



IN THE MIDLANDS . . . -87 



Practical Notes on Bream, Barbel, and 

 Chub Fishing . . . . 1 1 1 



CHAPTER VI. 



WHARFEDALE . . . . . 115 



Practical Notes on Grayling Rivers . 133 



