12 THE ART OF FISHING. 



fix it in the ground before they land their fish. 

 I think this a bad plan. I rather advise your 

 holding the rod in your left hand, with the line 

 to bear as tightly on the fish as you dare, till you 

 can tire and land him. 



If you once loosen the line (which by using the 

 spear you will be apt to do) before you get your 

 fish into the landing net, you will give him a 

 fair probability of escaping. 



The landing net is of a better shape than round 

 at the opening, if the lance wood be formed into 

 the shape of a pear. 



