Fishing and Fishermen 



ed; but he still has faith in his meth- 

 ods, and is not tempted to try new 

 and more deadly lures. On the con- 

 trary, he is willing in all circumstances 

 to give the fish the chance for life 

 which a liberal sporting disposition 

 has determined to be their due; and 

 he will bide his time under old condi- 

 tions. He will not indulge his fishing 

 propensity to the extent of the wanton 

 destruction and waste of fish; he will 

 not envy the superior advantages of 

 another in the indulgence of the pas- 

 time he loves so well ; he will never be 

 known to poach upon the preserves 

 of a fortunate neighbor; and no one 

 will be quicker or more spirited than 

 he in the defense of his fishing honor 

 and character. 



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