22 ELEMENTS OF ANGLING. 



about forty yards in length and thirty in breadth at 

 its widest, and it is separated from the mill by a 

 path bridging the mill-race, wide enough for the 

 waggons that come to and fro ; a stout wooden 

 railing about 4ft. high runs along the edge of the 

 path, and below is the water, some 3ft. from the 

 top of the wall. From the arch under foot issues 

 the rushing stream of water which turns the wheel. 

 This stream flows straight down the middle of the 

 pool, eventually dividing, and forming a big eddy 

 on either side, which swirls back until it reaches the 

 wall, and so joins the main stream again. The left 

 side of the pool is shallow and open, the other is 

 deep, and is shaded by a row of big willows. 



These things are noted as the novice begins to 

 make ready, which he does as follows. First he 

 takes the line-winder out of his tackle-book and 

 unwinds the stoutest gut line on it. This he takes 

 to the left side of the pool and places in the shallow- 

 water, so that it may soak while he is putting his 

 rod together. All the gut should be in the water, 

 and if the stream is strong enough to wash it away, 

 in spite of the bullet and shot, a stone may be used 

 to anchor it. Then he returns to his rod and 

 basket. The rod he puts up, fitting the top into 

 the second joint first, and adding the butt afterwards. 

 Before sticking the joints in he will do well to rub 



