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and shines like gold, and that the shores abound 

 with beautiful agate pebbles. 



^* Hints for Anglers. — Never mind what they of 

 the old school say about ' playing him till he is 

 tired.* Much valuable time, and many a good fish, 

 may be lost by this antiquated proceeding. Put him 

 into your basket as soon as you can. Everything de- 

 pends on the manner in which you commence your 

 acquaintance with him. If you can at first prevail 

 upon him to walk a little way down the stream with 

 you, you will have no difficulty afterwards, in per- 

 suading him to let you have the pleasure of seeing 

 him at dinner. 



*' Do not leave ofi' fishing early in the evening, be- 

 cause your friends are tired. After a bright day, the 

 largest fish are to be caught by whipping between 

 sunset and dark. Even, however, in these precious 

 moments you will not have good sport, if you con- 

 tinue throwing after you have whipped your fly off. 

 Pay attention to this; and if you have any doubt 

 after dusk, you may easily ascertain the point, by 

 drawing the end of your line, quickly, through your 

 hand, particularly if you do not wear gloves. 



" When you have got hold of a good fish, which 

 is not very tractable — if you are married, gentle 

 reader, think of your wife, who, like the fish, is 

 united to you by very tender ties, which can only 



