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effects of the impalement by the hook, or from 

 both. 



I have related the above anecdote to prove that 

 in every instance as much may be done with the 

 dead bait, and perhaps much more than with the 

 live one ; for where will you find a stream so clear 

 as the Latch kill, or the fish which inhabit it 

 so shy ? 



If with an artificial fly, on a stream like that, 

 you can exceed the sport of the most celebrated 

 angler with his live flies, little doubt remains 

 that on common streams, the waters of which are 

 far less transparent, your advantage over him 

 would be greater ; why, then, should recourse be 

 had to the live fly ? Not to mention the cruelty, 

 the sport is much deteriorated by the live prin- 

 ciple it partakes of the nature of poaching ; 

 whereas in fishing with an artificial fly (espe- 

 cially with one of your own making) you have the 

 satisfaction of knowing that you are relying on 

 your own resources, calling forth into action all 

 the skill of the accomplished fly angler, not rely- 

 ing on the work of others, made ready to your 

 hand, purchased at the shops, or given to you. The 

 graceful flow of your line, behind, before, and 

 around you, with its appended fly made to reach 

 its destination with fairy fall on the smooth or 



