258 Salmon Fishing. 



but so often have I experienced the benefit 

 of it, that I am quite case-hardened against 

 any amount of chaff. Salmon-fishing in itself 

 is to me, at least, so pleasant a panacea for 

 aches and pains, mental and bodily, few of us 

 poor mortals are free from, that wilfully to 

 detract from its attractions by the want of a 

 little forethought, or attention, would indeed 

 be sheer folly. 



I have spoken of fishermen who carry about 

 with them material -receptacles, not less in 

 dimensions than a family -bible. May I not, 

 however, be confuted by the reader with a 

 proportionate propensity for enlargement, in a 

 different way, if I continue prating on a subject, 

 that seems to be inexhaustible ? Lest too tight 

 a strain be inflicted on his patience, I will 

 hold hard, and only just add a few more 

 remarks, ere I bid him a friendly farewell. 



Salmo-Salar doubtless is a most whimsical 

 gentleman in his disposition and habits. And 

 though we are led to look for him, as a likely 



