THE FLY FISHER'S GUIDE. 



mains in a state of inactivity, 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 al- 

 together, 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 at- 

 tractive to make converts of the most sceptical, 

 if they be not wholly indifferent 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 

 a few miles, aided by the diversion which the rod 

 affords, cannot fail to gratify the admirer of fine 

 scenery in the highest degree. The dull mo- 

 notony which attends the ground angler, 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 gratified 

 with the delights which his walk has afforded, 



