CHAPTER IV. 



A WEEK WITH HAMPSHIRE GRAYLING. 

 September i^th, 1893. 



Drought Herons Stoat and mouse Hawk attacked by two 

 rooks An interesting fight Success with the grayling. 



URELY these grayling are not as other 

 grayling are in other waters they are not 

 dull and stupid. Here they ff laugh and 

 grow fat" on these chalky beds. Here 

 they are deep, cunning, wise ; know how in a measure 

 to take care of themselves ; they are playful, game- 

 some, and full of humour ; nothing pleases them 

 better than to rollick on the top of the water, now 

 with their heads and now with their tails in the air. 

 In such moods they are not much good for fishing pur- 

 poses. You may by chance hook one by fin or tail, 

 but never will he take your fly, he is only playing 

 his stomach already full, he can afford to laugh 

 at you. 



It was on Friday, September I5th, that the Major 

 and I set forth for change of air and scene, and made 



