The Compleat ^Angler 



grown so common, that, though we have very good laws to punish 

 such offenders, every rascal does it, for ought I see, immune. 



To conclude, I cannot now in honesty but frankly tell you, that 

 many of these flies I have named, at least so made as we make them 

 here, will peradventure do you no great service in your southern rivers ; 

 and will not conceal from you, but that I have sent flies to several 

 friends in London, that for ought I could ever hear, never did any 

 great feats with them ; and therefore if you intend to profit by my 

 instructions, you must come to angle with me here in the Peak ; and 

 so, if you please, let us walk up to supper, and to-morrow, if the day 

 be windy, as our days here commonly are, 'tis ten to one but we shall 

 take a good dish of fish for dinner. 



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