164 THEOPHILUS HOOKS A FISH. 



as well tell you, that in low water, all along the 

 opposite side is a capital place for trout and par, 

 even to the very centre arch of the bridge, and 

 the upper end is rather preferred for morts than 

 salmon. During small freshes I have taken and 

 hooked several fish from the opposite side, out of 

 the lower hole towards the lower end of the field, 

 but then the wind was favourable, so as to allow 

 ; one of my " extra superfine throws," almost reach- 

 ing across the river. How fortunate, the cloud 

 is up, just in time : good bye for a while to bright 

 Phoebus. Now for a throw. It goes well out ; 

 for I kept the gut bottom in my mouth on our 

 way here, and it has since lain in the water, and 

 is now well soaked. Note that in your log. No 

 luck they are asleep, I fear. I must " try back." 



Herb. Try again ; do not give in, or you will 

 teach me to despair. 



Theoph. I do not intend ; for I think that at 

 my last cast I saw the motion of a fish. Be 

 patient ; for I must stay a few minutes before I 

 show him, my fly again. They very seldom rise 

 directly over the spot they lie in, but follow the 

 fly, awhile, first. After a few minutes, they 

 mostly return, and take up their old quarters and 

 are ready for a second attempt. Now, look out, 

 I have him ! Stand still and let me pass you 

 to the sand-bank A, where I must "conquer or 

 die." Watch his course, and should I call, take 



