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justice to the club water, which was our first 

 point of attraction. We only visited it once, and 

 then under very adverse circumstances. 



ON THE CORVE. 



On Saturday, June i oM, we regretfully took our 

 departure for the picturesque old town of Lud- 

 low. There we remained in peace and quietness 

 till Monday. As our train for London was to 

 leave at 3. 10 p.m., we had all the morning before 

 us. What better could we do than go a-fishing? 

 We soon got permission to fish on The Corvc 

 an opportunity not to be lost. Provided with an 

 ample luncheon, in a special basket, we had to 

 travel a mile or two to get to this water, of all 

 rivers at any rate in this part the most im- 

 practicable for fly fishing scarcely an opening 

 for casting anywhere, and equally impracticable 

 for wading. Wind as usual, north-east, threaten- 

 ing rain. I did not take my rod; the Major had 

 it all to himself, I looked on. 



After following him for some distance, I was 

 obliged, from lameness, to sit me down on the 

 stump of a fallen willow, and employ myself in 

 taking note of my surroundings. The Major has 

 gone on up. I hope he will find some better water; 

 as yet scarcely a rise has he seen. There are big 

 trout, undoubtedly, in this tantalizing little stream, 

 but to-day they won't show up. 



