a few miles, aided by the diversion which 

 the rod affords, cannot fail to gratify the 

 admirer of fine scenery in the highest de- 

 gree. The dull monotony which attends the 

 ground Ano-ler, should his mind not be 

 constantly engaged by the avidity of the 

 finny tribe, is here avoided: whilst the Fly 

 Fisher will frequently return home, grati- 

 fied with the delights which his walk has 

 afforded ; even though he may not have 

 been so successful in storing his pannier as 

 he had anticipated. 



The pleasure which the Angler derives 

 from collecting and arranging the various 

 materials necessary for the formation of the 

 artificial Flv, and from the endeavour! to 

 approach the form and colours of nature, 

 by the aid of these materials, is infinitely 

 greater than can be conceived by an indif- 

 ferent observer, and offers a constant em- 

 ployment for those leisure hours, which in 



