FAMILIAR PISH, 

 THEIR HABITS AND CAPTURE 



CHAPTEE I 



A LESSON IN ADVANCE OF THE SUBJECT 



THE best advice to give mod- 

 ern seekers after sport is to be- 

 come fishermen. Study the art 

 a little and practice it much. 

 Nothing can be more harmless, 

 since only the nobler feelings are 

 aroused. It can only result in complete satisfac- 

 tion. Seek the wilderness the farther away from 

 civilization the better it will be. 



First of all, it is absolutely necessary to know the 

 "how," " when," and "where" of fishing. To learn 

 this, one must begin at the very beginning the 

 hatching and breeding of the various game and food 

 fishes, which will give an insight into their nature. 

 A study of their names, distinguishing marks, and 

 habits comes next. When this has been acquired it 



