142 THE FLOWER 



there are many grayling fishers who 

 would not for choice go out when land 

 and water are held in an icy grip, but 

 a frosty day preceded by rainy weather 

 is not without its good points. Indeed, 

 provided the angler is not so unfortun- 

 ate as to find his capricious prey in one 

 of those sulky moods when nothing will 

 move them, the bright sunshine, still 

 air, and a clearing flood are substan- 

 tial assets in his favour. We may admit 

 that October and November are the 

 grayling months of the year, but how 

 much of one's pleasure is sacrificed at 

 that season to the eternal procession of 

 floating leaves, some of which, at almost 

 every cast, attach themselves to line or 

 flies ! The passer-by may also stop to 

 wonder and question the sanity of the 

 ardent fisherman who is wading, waist- 

 deep perhaps, in iced water,and really en- 

 joying every moment of it, even though 

 the sun may be blotted out, and the 



