superiority is founded. The first which pre^ 

 sents itself is exercise. The Fly Fisher 

 is in constant motion, and travels several 

 miles whilst practising his art : whereas the 

 ground Angler remains in a state of inac- 

 tivity, on the banks of some unwholesome 

 pool ; exposed to the damp air, and liable, 

 from the want of exertion, to the attacks of 

 ague and rheumatism, either of which will 

 disable him for a considerable time, if not 

 altogether, from pursuing his favourite 

 occupation. 



The beautiful and varied scenery which 

 at each turn of the river is presented to the 

 eye of the Fly Fisher is an inducement 

 sufficiently attractive to make converts of the 

 most sceptical, if they be not wholly indif- 

 ferent to the beauties of nature. The course 

 of a river being generally through the most 

 romantic part of a country, the variety 

 which occurs in following the stream for 



