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To leave the treacherous world behind, 

 And here awhile contentment find, 

 'Scape favors meant or ills design 'd. 

 And fish the meandering river. 



3. 



But all must have their share of woe, 

 Unceasing joys none ere can know, 

 Yet I'll be happy when I go 

 Near the meandering river, 

 'Twill not make less my lot of care 

 To sink beneath it in despair, 

 Yet awhile I can avoid it there, 

 And fish the meandering river. 



In cold, windy weather, always prefer to angle under 

 the wind where it is smooth (that is for float fishing). 

 Let the wind be in what quarter it may, your success will 

 be more likely by your fishing where the water is smooth, 

 particularly for Roach, for if the water is ruffled by the 

 wind or current, you will not be able to distinguish half 

 the bites. 



The Angler's success will be greatly increased by his 

 attention to the weather, for bottom fishing and trolling, 

 and indeed all sorts of fishing. 



It often happen that the rivers are, from long continued 

 dry weather, so low and clear, that to fish them would be 

 utterly useless, particularly in the small streams ; there- 

 fore it is necessary to observe in what direction the rain 

 has fallen, and in what quantity ; for a few hours' wet 



