CHAPTER I. 



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THIS angling division of England will neces- 

 sarily embrace a great variety of waters : some 

 having all the requisites of the mountain stream, 

 and others possessing as few attributes of an 

 angling water, as the stagnant pool or canal. 

 This diversity is not, however, without its 

 advantages. 



There is no section of the anglers of Britain 

 who display more pure and disinterested zeal in 

 the " gentle craft " than London sportsmen ; 

 and the only regret we feel is, that their range 

 of operations is so limited, and the quality of 

 the sport they obtain so inferior. Habit, how- 

 ever, which takes the sting out of adverse 

 circumstances, and equalises the degrees of 

 happiness and pleasure, has reconciled them to 

 their lot; and it only remains for us to give 



