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into a deep, still indent of the river, called 

 Moss Row, or, rather, Mois Ruah, on 

 either side of which are throws bearing that 

 name. The course of the water being under 

 the right bank, the fisherman on that side 

 is able, while standing on dry ground, to 

 command the best part of it ; but he is 

 sadly incommoded by a steep hill, which, 

 rising just behind him, is covered with wood 

 down to the water's edge. The upper part 

 of this throw is deep, still water, with an un- 

 broken surface, and requiring a ripple ; but 

 the lower part is perfect, unless the weather 

 be very bright. By this time the fisherman 

 has cleared himself from the wooded hill, 

 and has arrived at shoal water. Having 

 waded into this, and got out about twenty- 

 five yards of line, he will command a spot 

 where he is almost sure of success, except in 

 very dry seasons when the water is low, 

 when the place becomes fordable and the 

 fish do not lie in it. 



The upper part of the same throw is com- 

 manded to greater advantage from the left 

 bank. Here the fisherman must wade about 

 a hundred yards from the shore, and, having 



