164: FISHING IN AMERICAN WATERS. 



so dispose of the bounties with which Providence has favored 

 them as that they shall confer blessings on all classes. 



There, are several reasons in favor of fly-fishing from a boat 

 over that of wading a stream, or catching casts from streams 

 bordered with foliage. It is out on the water, away from 

 shore, and free from the danger of getting flies fast on the 

 limbs of trees while casting or playing a fish. There is room 

 to play your fish. Your shore views are less restricted. Two 

 anglers, in such case, form the best company possible. The 

 business of the world may be canvassed while excellent sport 

 is enjoyed amid the gushing music and harmony of nature. 



SECTION SECOND. 



HOW TO FISH A STREAM. 



"Where the robin carols loudly 



Gayly and untroubled sings, 

 And the lark is poised most proudly 



On his strong, untiring wings, 

 There may I be found each morning, 



With my rod and reel complete, 

 Not a speckled beauty scorning 



In the pearly streams I meet. 



' ' Oft I pause to hear the thrushes 



Trilling out their morning song 

 In those wild and rapturous gushes 



Which to melody belong. " 

 Then mingled is with song of bird, 

 The monotone of barn-yard herd ; 

 Anon, a flock of geese appears, 

 Honking to calm each other's fears ; 

 And as I angle the streams along, 

 All the world seems made of song. 



