136 THE ANGLER'S GUIDE. 



Accustom yourself to use fine tackle, which 

 will the sooner make you a skilful angler by 

 the care requisite in using such tackle : if you 

 perchance break your tackle, do not loose your 

 temper,* but sit down, and diligently repair 

 the damage done, and begin again, recollect- 

 ing that " Hope and Patience support the 

 fisherman." 



When soft rain falls, or the day turns out 

 foggy and close, most kind of fish will feed. 



If hail falls, or the clay proves very cold, 

 and the wind blows strong, either from east, 

 south, west or north, the angler must not ex- 

 pect much sport : 



If ask'd, " What -wind suits angling 1 best ?" 

 I answer, " The south, or south-west." 



For your health's sake never drink water 



* Good-nature sets our hearts at ease, 

 and softens pain and sorrow. 



